Global levels of the greenhouse gas methane had their biggest spike ever last year, according to researchers in Colorado. Levels of the colorless, odorless gas, which have been steadily rising since 2007, jumped by 14.7 parts per billion in 2020, double the increase from 1983, when records started. Methane is shorter-lived than carbon dioxide, also … Read more
SpaceX launched its Starship Serial Number 11 (SN11) March 30 for a high altitude test that ended with the rocket exploding and debris raining from the sky – and Elon Musk has officially revealed what happened. The billionaire shared details on Twitter saying ‘a (relatively) small’ methane leak led to its demise, which was what … Read more
Feeding seaweed to cattle could reduce the amount of methane they produce by up to 80 per cent without affecting the flavour or quality of their meat, study finds. Methane is one of the most potent greenhouse gases, trapping 25 times more heat than carbon dioxide and every time a cow burps or passes wind … Read more
Ancient reserves of the greenhouse gas methane trapped in ice for millions of years in the Arctic Ocean are being released into the atmosphere, researchers claim. The deposits of methane and other gases, dubbed hydrates, have previously been dubbed the ‘sleeping giants of the carbon cycle’. An international research team on a Russian ship spotted … Read more
Ancient reserves of the greenhouse gas methane trapped in ice for millions of years in the Arctic Ocean are being released into the atmosphere, researchers claim. The deposits of methane and other gases, dubbed hydrates, have previously been dubbed the ‘sleeping giants of the carbon cycle’. An international research team on a Russian ship spotted … Read more
A massive underground methane explosion in Siberia has left behind gigantic 165-foot crater. The hole, called a funnel, was spotted from the air by chance by a Russian TV crew flying over Yamal on an unrelated assignment in July. Scientists suggest it was formed by a buildup of methane gas erupting beneath a pingo, or … Read more
A massive underground methane explosion in Siberia has left behind gigantic 165-foot crater. The hole, called a funnel, was spotted from the air by chance by a Russian TV crew flying over Yamal on an unrelated assignment in July. Scientists suggest it was formed by a buildup of methane gas erupting beneath a pingo, or … Read more
A methane leak has been identified coming out of the Antarctic seabed, causing alarm among climate scientists and conservationists. Methane is an extremely potent greenhouse gas which traps almost 30 times more heat as the same amount of carbon dioxide. The stream of methane coming from 30ft below the surface and into the ocean is ‘incredibly … Read more
Levels of methane have surged in recent years and the atmospheric concentration of the greenhouse gas has now reached a record high, a study shows. Scientists say several human activities are to blame for the soaring levels, including coal mining; oil and gas production; cattle and sheep farming; and landfills. Stanford University researchers and the Global … Read more
Burger King adds LEMONGRASS to its cows’ diets in a bid to combat climate change and reduce their methane emissions by 33 percent Burger King is now selling a Reduced Methane Emissions Beef Whopper at select restaurants Beef comes from cows who have been fed lemongrass, which is thought to reduce their methane emissions by … Read more