WASHINGTON, March 28 (Reuters) - Over half of U.S. landfills observed by aerial surveys are super-emitting sources of methane, according to a new study in the journal Science published on Thursday.
A new study looking at landfill emissions revealed the industrial waste dumps are likely punching above their weight when it ...
Garbage piling up in landfills isn’t just an eyesore, it’s also a climate nightmare, belching out large amounts of planet-warming methane gas. In the United States, the problem could be much ...
Every year, Americans dump over 250 million metric tons of garbage into landfills, where it seems to magically disappear from our lives. In reality, our trash either gets fossilized or digested by ...
Most Americans are unaware that reducing methane emissions is the single most impactful action we can take right now to slow global warming. This super-pollutant’s ability to trap heat and warm ...
Innovations in waste management are helping landfills operate more sustainably through investment in technology that converts ...
A PFAS-contaminated landfill in the small town of New Lebanon, New York will close thanks to $2 million in the ...
This super-pollutant’s ability to trap heat and warm the planet is about 80 times greater than carbon dioxide. When people think of methane, it’s often of belching cows or leaking pipes, but our trash ...
According to a new study in the journal Science published on Thursday, over half of US landfills observed by aerial surveys are super-emitting sources of methane. The study is the largest ...
A file photo of workers using heavy machinery to move trash and waste at the Frank R. Bowerman landfill on Irvine, California, U.S., June 15, 2021. Photo: Reuters WASHINGTON -- Over half of U.S.