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November 27, 2013

Study: U.S. Underestimating Methane Emissions 
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A new study warns methane emissions in the United States are far higher
than the government claims. According to Proceedings of the National
Academy of Science, the United States released 49 million tons of
methane in 2008, compared to an estimate of 32 million by the
Environmental Protection Agency. The study's co-author, Anna Michalak,
said: "The total U.S. impact on the world's energy budget is different
than we thought, and it's worse."

 

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