Stemming methane leaks from oil fields, pipelines and landfills could help us slow global warming quickly
- Written by: Kevin Trenberth, Distinguished Scholar, National Center for Atmospheric Research
David McNew/Getty ImagesClimate change is happening, and it’s mostly due to human activities that change the composition of the atmosphere, which in turn interferes with the natural flow of energy through the climate system.
Two greenhouse gases contribute most to this problem: carbon dioxide and methane. The result is global heating. The...