Landfill study shows flawed detection methods, higher methane emissions in Illinois, other states
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s method of detecting methane leaks at landfills is flawed, and emissions of this powerful heat-trapping gas are likely much higher than what is being reported, according to a new study analyzing landfills in Illinois and seven other states. Released May 15 by the environmental nonprofit Industrious … Read more