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Study: Improper flaring leading to larger methane emissions than previously thought

Flaring of natural gas may emit more methane than previously thought, according to a new study published in the journal Science. The study examined flaring in multiple basins, including the Permian Basin in southeast New Mexico and west Texas. Genevieve Plant, an assistant research scientist at the University of Michigan, was the lead author of […]