Methane levels in Earth’s atmosphere surged faster than ever in the early 2020s, and scientists say the reason was a ...

It's short-lived but its planet-heating effects are much stronger than CO2. But a new report says action on cutting methane is too slow. Where does it come from, and what can we do to stop it ...

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

New research reveals that drying forest soils can boost methane uptake, offering a small but important climate benefit as warming continues.

In the fight against climate change, the focus is usually on carbon dioxide, or CO 2 — and for good reason. It’s a greenhouse gas that remains in the atmosphere for years, trapping in heat for ...

Methane comes in different isotopic signatures. Methane from fossil fuels like natural gas leaks or coal mines is heavier, ...

Methane spiked in the early 2020s as wetter conditions boosted emissions at the same time the atmosphere’s chemical “cleaner” weakened.

This oil well in eastern Licking County is one of tens of thousands oil and gas wells across Ohio. Methane regulations from the U.S. EPA went into effect this month. They’re meant to limit the amount ...

Washington — The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the Biden administration to continue enforcing, for the time being, a new rule that aims to curb emissions of the greenhouse gas methane from new and ...

In the fight against climate change, the focus is usually on carbon dioxide, or CO 2 — and for good reason. It’s a greenhouse gas that remains in the atmosphere for years, trapping in heat for ...