methane – Esoteric news

November 7, 2016

Scientists Might Reprogram Cow Guts So Cattle Burp Less

Biologists around the world are working on ways to trick cow gut microbes into emitting less methane. The post Scientists Might Reprogram Cow Guts So Cattle Burp Less appeared first on WIRED.

August 17, 2016

How Can California Cut Methane Emissions if Cows Keep Cutting the Cheese?

California wants to limit the amount of greenhouse gas emitted by belching and farting of 5.5 million cows, but the industry is hitting back with a dose of reality The post How Can California Cut Methane Emissions if Cows Keep Cutting the Cheese? appeared first on WIRED.

May 2, 2016

The US Is Finally Taking On Methane, Its Hidden Climate Change Villain

The greenhouse gas hasn't gotten the attention such a potent carbon-polluter deserves. But that's about to change. The post The US Is Finally Taking On Methane, Its Hidden Climate Change Villain appeared first on WIRED.

February 12, 2016

SoCalGas Plugs the Massive Porter Ranch Methane Leak—For Now

The cloud of methane is temporarily controlled, and a permanent fix is on the way.

The post SoCalGas Plugs the Massive Porter Ranch Methane Leak—For Now appeared first on WIRED.

January 12, 2016

The Lone Pilot Flying Over California’s Giant Methane Leak

Flying over Aliso Canyon provided the only available estimates of rate of the leak, which has been as high as 145,000 pounds per hour.

The post The Lone Pilot Flying Over California’s Giant Methane Leak appeared first on WIRED.

December 15, 2015

California Has a Huge Gas Leak, and Crews Can’t Stop It Yet

Methane, a greenhouse gas 70 times more potent than carbon, has been leaking out of a natural gas storage site in southern California for nearly two months.

The post California Has a Huge Gas Leak, and Crews Can’t Stop It Yet appeared first on WIRED.