EPA Faces Urgent Call to Address 14% Methane Emissions from Landfills

Rahul Somvanshi Rahul Somvanshi

A study reveals that methane emissions from over twenty landfills in the United States are higher than allowed by law.

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Some landfill emissions are greater than what site operators had claimed, according to inspections.

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Methane leaks can go years without being discovered due to inadequate government regulations.

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The EPA's initiatives to reduce methane emissions have been compared to a game of whack-a-mole.

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Strong short-term greenhouse gas methane heats the earth more efficiently than CO2.

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In 2022, more than 14% of methane emissions worldwide came from US landfills.

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The EPA draws attention to missed chances to use methane as a resource for electricity.

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According to EPA data, 58% of fugitive methane emissions from landfills are caused by food waste.

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The Biden administration has started a worldwide campaign and increased efforts to reduce methane emissions.

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