A new study found that fossil fuel production by humans is likely releasing far more methane -- a potent heat-trapping gas -- than previous estimates have shown, shining new light on the role the gas is playing in accelerating global warming.
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The basic summary is methane emissions from fossil fuel production are between 25% and 40% greater than previously estimated to be. Fossil fuel production is having a much bigger impact on global warming than previously thought.
The good news is they know where that methane is coming from. And that means they can address the issue to reduce emissions.
The bad news for us Americans is that the Trump administration is proposing to erase all regulations on methane and would no longer require the industry to monitor for and stop leaks of methane. Cutting back regulation could save the industry millions a year.
Methane gas is the most potent greenhouse gas.