When it comes to global warming and greenhouse gases, methane is one of the bad guys. It's the second most important contributor to climate change after carbon dioxide. However, quantifying the exact ...

Methane emissions from wetlands are rising faster than those from industrial sources, prompting concerns about a climate feedback loop.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the atmosphere temporarily lost its ability to break down methane, leading to a huge spike in ...

Methane is one of the most powerful greenhouse gases, warming the planet far faster than carbon dioxide over the short term.

Methane levels in Earth’s atmosphere surged faster than ever in the early 2020s, and scientists say the reason was a surprising mix of chemistry and climate. A temporary slowdown in the atmosphere’s ...

Observational data suggest models are likely underestimating the amount of methane lost through atmospheric chemistry ...

Jessica Rimsza, a materials engineer at Sandia National Laboratories, sees untapped potential in what most people see as waste. Food scraps, manure and sewage are natural byproducts of the U.S.

While carbon dioxide gets the lion's share of attention when it comes to global warming, there are other factors at play. Methane is responsible for about 30 percent of the rise in global temperatures ...

On Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 1 p.m., a rally will be held at the State Capitol, south side, to ask legislators to stop the use of methane gas. The rally aims to halt the expansion of a 1,100-mile-long ...

Eversource proposed a new gas pipeline under the Connecticut River in Middletown to interconnect and expand their gas infrastructure. Eversource filed this proposal with the Connecticut Department of ...