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Flawed methane monitor underestimates leaks at oil and gas sites

2015-05-06 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

InsideClimate: A popular scientific instrument used to measure methane leaks from oil and gas operations severely underestimates emissions under certain conditions, a preliminary study found. The results could have major implications for federal policies as the Obama administration moves to regulate methane from the natural gas industry. The research paper raises serious questions about the validity of existing methane data. Measurements taken by the instrument are frequently used by the Environmental Protection...

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