methane

Communities near Nigeria's oil facilities in Akwa Ibom and Bayelsa are experiencing environmental and health impacts from gas flares and methane emissions, including disappearing fish and polluted rainwater. The article highlights regulatory failures in addressing these issues.

Communities near Nigeria's oil facilities in Akwa Ibom and Bayelsa are experiencing environmental and health issues due to methane emissions from gas flaring and regulatory failures. The investigation highlights disappearing fish and polluted rainwater as consequences of these practices.

Indonesia is transitioning 343 landfills, including the methane-emitting Bantargebang landfill near Jakarta, from open dumping to controlled systems to reduce pollution and curb methane emissions. Waste pickers like Nur Wencih, who rely on recyclables for income, face uncertain futures as the new policy aims to separate organic and recyclable waste for processing.

Indonesia is transitioning its largest landfill, Bantargebang, from open dumping to a controlled system to reduce methane emissions, impacting waste pickers like Nur Wencih. The government plans to shut down open-dumping operations at 343 sites nationwide, focusing on methane reduction as part of climate efforts. Bantargebang, a major global methane emitter, is being covered with tarps and soil under the new plan.

A fatal blast at an NHPC tunnel in Sikkim’s Namchi is suspected to have been caused by methane trapped inside rock. The article explores how methane accumulation in geological formations can lead to such explosions.

A suspected methane gas explosion in a tunnel under construction at India's Teesta hydroelectric project in Sikkim killed 12 people and left 13 missing. Rescue teams faced toxic gas levels while searching for survivors, and the incident highlights risks in Himalayan tunnel projects due to fragile geology and ancient gas pockets.

A suspected gas explosion caused a tunnel collapse at India's Teesta hydroelectric project in Sikkim, killing 10 and leaving 17 missing. Toxic gases like methane and carbon monoxide hinder rescue efforts, and the project is located in a seismically active region with fragile geology.

A suspected gas explosion caused a tunnel collapse at the under-construction 500-megawatt Teesta hydroelectric project in Sikkim, India, killing at least 10 people and leaving 17 missing. Rescue efforts face challenges due to toxic gases like methane and carbon monoxide, with officials and teams from the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation and National Disaster Response Force involved in recovery operations.

A blast caused by a suspected gas leak in a tunnel at a hydroelectric project in Sikkim, India, killed 10 workers and left at least 15 trapped. The incident occurred at the National Hydroelectric Power Corp’s (NHPC) project on the Teesta river in the village of Samardung.

Ten Massachusetts communities adopted 'fossil fuel free' policies banning gas hookups in new construction and major renovations. Despite these efforts, utilities Eversource and National Grid spent $100 million upgrading gas infrastructure in nine of these communities since the policies were enacted, primarily to replace leaky pipes under the state's Gas System Enhancement Plan.

U.S. oil and gas industry leaders are lobbying with Trump administration officials to pressure the European Commission to delay methane emission regulations for imported natural gas. Over half of EU member countries have supported calls to ease compliance with rules requiring low-methane production standards, arguing technical and enforcement challenges.

California's climate policy incentivizes dairy farmers to convert methane from cattle manure into natural gas, but research argues the program overestimates emissions reductions and may exacerbate warming. Regulators extended the program beyond 2050 despite concerns, and a new proposal could increase funding for dairies.

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope discovered that the 'Pink Planet,' located 57 light-years away, has an atmosphere containing water vapor, methane, carbon dioxide, ammonia, and salty clouds. This finding resolves a mystery that puzzled scientists for over a decade.

The article highlights Brussels' actions related to lead and methane, as well as grid planning efforts by capitals. Key topics include environmental and infrastructure measures.

The Trump administration is proposing to relax rules for drilling on public lands by loosening two Biden-era regulations aimed at reducing methane emissions and ensuring energy companies pay for energy. The Interior Department, which oversees federal lands, announced the move to ease these regulations.

The article discusses backlash against the COP31 climate conference, highlighting topics such as state aid, methane emissions, and the rise of ultra-fast fashion.

Trump plans to protect methane-leaking stripper wells, which will benefit Jeffery Hildebrand, owner of Hilcorp, a major Trump donor. Hilcorp, known for operating low-producing oil wells with high methane emissions, has received regulatory relief through Trump's appointment of a former Hilcorp lobbyist to the EPA.

Nigeria’s National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) recorded methane concentrations 10,000 times higher than normal at an oil site in Bille, Rivers State, in December. Amnesty International reported health consequences for residents, including illness and displacement.

The 2025 IGCC report reveals a record-high 10-year average of Earth's energy imbalance, driven by rising greenhouse gas emissions. Atmospheric concentrations of CO2, methane, and nitrous oxide reached new highs in 2025, with emissions reaching 56.8GtCO2e in 2024. The report highlights the accelerating pace of global warming due to human activities like fossil fuel use and deforestation.

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is emitting methane, which is unusual for comets. Observations show it is releasing water, carbon dioxide, and methane.

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope detected methane and high levels of carbon dioxide in interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, revealing unusual chemistry. The methane was hidden beneath the surface and emerged after solar heating.

Scientists discovered that 3I/ATLAS is releasing methane. A Harvard scientist suggests this could indicate dormant lifeforms in the intergalactic iceberg, similar to microbes in permafrost.

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a static fire test at its Florida launch site, LC-36A, in a dramatic incident captured by NASASpaceflight.com. The methane-fueled first stage produced a massive fireball, potentially marking the most significant rocket explosion since the 1969 Soviet N1 rocket failure.

The article highlights the critical role of states like Virginia, Maryland, and New York in addressing methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas, due to the lack of national climate leadership. Virginia's House Bill 1011 aims to reduce landfill methane by diverting organic waste, while Maryland's Montgomery County seeks to export trash to Virginia landfills. New York Governor Kathy Hochul faces criticism for proposing to undercount methane's climate impact.

A colossal underwater volcano in the South Pacific may have revealed a new weapon against climate change by destroying methane in the atmosphere. The eruption of Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha’apai created reactive chlorine particles that cleaned up some of the methane released. This discovery could be a surprising new tool in the fight against climate change.

A new 'cellular organ' in gut microbes has been discovered to play a role in cows' methane emissions. The finding could lead to strategies for reducing methane produced by grazing animals, addressing climate change concerns.

Scientists discovered a 3 million-year-old climate mystery in Antarctic ice, revealing that Earth's significant cooling, especially in oceans, occurred alongside only modest changes in greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane. This suggests other factors, such as ice sheets, ocean circulation, and Earth's reflectivity, played major roles in long-term climate change.

Scientists discovered that methane in open oceans is produced by microbes under nutrient-poor conditions, a finding that could explain rising oceanic methane levels. Warming oceans reducing nutrient mixing may allow these microbes to thrive, potentially creating a feedback loop that intensifies climate change.

A gas causing climate change, specifically methane, is being released from water reservoirs. Environmental groups are urging California to monitor and track these emissions.