Methane is one of the most powerful greenhouse gases, warming the planet far faster than carbon dioxide over the short term.

This study will consider the need and viable options for atmospheric methane removal--one category of "negative emissions technologies" currently being explored as part of efforts to achieve net-zero ...

A combination of weakened atmospheric removal and increased emissions from warming wetlands, rivers, lakes, and agricultural ...

Atmospheric methane rose faster than ever in the early 2020s, driven less by fossil fuels and more by changes in nature itself.

An expert panel recommends funding research on natural sources of the heat-trapping gas and ways to filter it from the air. The nation’s leading scientific advisory institution is urging the United ...

Environmental Studies Professor Sikina Jinnah was a co-author on a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) that recommends a national research agenda for ...

The findings highlight the complex link between atmospheric chemistry, climate, and human activity.

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

Scientists found that natural bacteria can eat methane, cut climate pollution, and turn waste gas into useful materials.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Researchers from the University of Utah found that one “climate-saving solution” won’t help the climate ...