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ABC News
ABC News
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environment reporter Nick Kilvert

Methane emissions from natural gas flaring underestimated fivefold, US study calculates

Methane emissions from flaring at oil and gas wells are five times higher than was generally assumed by industry, according to a new study.

Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, with a global warming potential of between 27 and 30 times that of carbon dioxide.

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