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A flare to burn methane from oil production is seen in August 2021 on a well pad near Watford City, N.D. Matthew Brown/AP hide caption

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Climate

Biden tightens methane emissions rules, even as the U.S. pushes for more oil drilling

November 11, 2022 • Oil and gas production is the nation's largest industrial source of methane, the main component of natural gas, and is a key target for the Biden administration as it seeks to combat climate change.

Research shows oil field flaring emits nearly five times more methane than expected

Methane, the main component of natural gas, is also a byproduct of oil drilling. Eric Gay/AP hide caption

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Eric Gay/AP

National

Research shows oil field flaring emits nearly five times more methane than expected

September 29, 2022 • Scientists took a dozen research flights over major U.S. oil and gas fields to sample flare emissions. They found more methane than was supposed to be there.

Scientists say landfills release more planet-warming methane than previously thought

A person picks through trash for reusable items as a fire rages at the Bhalswa landfill in New Delhi, April 27, 2022. Manish Swarup/AP hide caption

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Manish Swarup/AP

Environment

Scientists say landfills release more planet-warming methane than previously thought

August 11, 2022 • A study builds on research that shows landfills are the third-largest source of methane emissions globally, after oil and gas systems and agriculture.