Methane levels in Earth’s atmosphere surged faster than ever in the early 2020s, and scientists say the reason was a ...

In a paradox of air pollution, a decrease in man-made pollutants led to more methane in our atmosphere. And natural wetlands released more of the planet-warming gas at the same time ...

Methane comes in different isotopic signatures. Methane from fossil fuels like natural gas leaks or coal mines is heavier, ...

Methane spiked in the early 2020s as wetter conditions boosted emissions at the same time the atmosphere’s chemical “cleaner” weakened.

Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas with strong heat-trapping capabilities. Although there is less methane in the atmosphere ...

Record fossil fuel production kept planet-heating methane emissions near historic highs last year, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday, warning of a surge in massive leaks from oil and gas ...

From desert soils to date palms, Prof. Ilya Gelfand tracks the gases shaping our climate, and asks why no one was looking before.

"The countries where we measure the largest oil and gas methane emissions are Turkmenistan, the U.S., Russia, Mexico and Kazakhstan." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Researchers have released an initial assessment of the emissions data MethaneSat gathered before it suddenly went dark. The ...

Methane is a greenhouse gas (GHG) that is approximately 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide over a 20-year period. The livestock sector is the largest contributor to global methane emissions, ...