Phantom Threat: Pipes
It’s no secret that America’s infrastructure has seen better days and our municipal gas pipelines are no different. The average gas line in the United States is more than 30 years old, with at least one dating as far back…
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Phantom Threat: Plastics
As the urgency to transition to clean energy gains momentum, the fossil fuel industry is pinning its hopes for the future on a different product: plastic.
Phantom Threat: Fracking
Methane can’t be seen with the naked eye, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t leaking from extraction sites across the country—posing health and climate risks.
Phantom Threat: Natural Gas
While people concerned about the climate are familiar with the harms of carbon-dioxide (CO2), many are still unaware that natural gas is actually methane—a serious concern among scientists and policymakers.
Air | In Their Element: Earth, Air, Fire, Water
With an infrared camera in hand, a Diné (Navajo) community activist investigates methane leaks at oil and gas sites.
Why Do Greenhouse Gases Warm the Planet?
A simple breakdown of the chemistry explaining why certain gases warm the planet and contribute to the climate crisis.
Can High-tech Methane Detectors Help the U.S. Reach Its Climate Goals?
A 'loose federation' of satellites and aircrafts are tracking down methane super emitters, which have historically gone undetected.
How “Mechanical Trees” Could Reverse Climate Change
In the face of the climate crisis, slowing carbon emissions won't be enough. Two technologies that are reversing the damage by removing harmful greenhouse gases are helping to move the planet forward.
Environmentalists have some unexpected allies when seeking a methane solution
Methane emissions caused by human-related activities are responsible for 25% of global warming, according to the United Nations.
Cow Farts Aren’t The Only Food-Related Climate Culprit
We break down some primary sources of these greenhouse gas emissions from food and discuss how we can reduce them.