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How EPA Could Cut National Methane Leaks Almost in Half
2014-11-21 06:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ThinkProgress: Three top environmental groups released a report on Thursday detailing how the federal government could cut the country`s methane emissions almost in half. Methane is the primary component of natural gas. As the rise of hydraulic fracturing has lead to a boom in natural gas (as well as oil) production in North America, it`s also become apparent that methane has a tendency to leak into the atmosphere at various points in the industry`s infrastructure. That`s a problem, because methane is an extremely...
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