Tag: Methane

U.S. and China Agree to Displace Fossil Fuels by Ramping Up Renewables

The climate agreement between the two countries is seen as a bright spot as President Biden prepares to meet President Xi Jinping.

How Venezuela’s Oil Industry has Devastated the Environment

Gas flares and leaking pipelines from Venezuela’s once-booming oil industry, hobbled by U.S. sanctions and mismanagement, are polluting towns and a major lake.

Leaks Can Make Natural Gas as Bad as Coal for Climate, Study Says

The findings cast doubt on the idea that natural gas can serve as a transitional fuel to a future powered entirely by renewables like solar and wind.

Study Compares Gas Stove Fumes to Secondhand Cigarette Smoke

One burner could raise indoor concentrations of benzene, which is linked to cancer risk, above levels that have prompted investigations when detected outdoors.