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NASA methane hotspot

Scientists find the largest US methane ‘hotspot’ — from space

October 23, 2014Environment

Mention greenhouse gas emissions and most people think carbon dioxide. But methane emissions are the second largest contributor to climate change. New data from satellite observations link strong methane emissions to coal bed methane extraction in the area of the US known as the Four Corners.

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