Landfill Methane Emissions Far Exceed Previous Estimates, Study Finds

A new study utilizing advanced detection methods reveals methane leaks from landfills are 40% higher than reported, highlighting a critical area for climate change mitigation.

A recent study reveals that methane emissions from landfills are 40% higher than previously reported, posing a significant threat to climate change.
Advanced methods like remote sensing have been used to detect methane leaks more accurately, revealing persistent emissions at over half of the surveyed landfills.
Landfills are identified as the third-largest source of human-caused methane emissions in the US, behind agriculture and oil and gas.
Efforts to mitigate landfill methane emissions include notifying environmental regulators and landfill operators, and launching satellites to monitor emissions globally.
The study underscores the urgency of addressing landfill methane emissions as part of broader climate change mitigation strategies.