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Methane leaks from gas pipelines far exceed official estimates, Harvard study finds
2015-01-29 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
InsideClimate: Methane is leaking from natural gas infrastructure in Boston and the surrounding region at rates two to three times higher than government estimates, scientists at Harvard University and other institutions found. Published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences last week, the researchers' paper is the first peer-reviewed study that quantifies emissions of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, from natural gas installations in urban areas--including pipelines, storage terminals...
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