Sentences with phrase «less methane leaking»

Some studies conducted in the United States suggest that fracking may be adding to methane emissions, but others indicate that there is less methane leaking than expected.

Not exact matches

A new study suggests that more methane is leaking than the U.S. government estimates — but natural gas remains less polluting than coal

Although the study acknowledges that methane sources come from a range of natural and man - made activities — oil extraction, natural gas leaks, wetlands, landfills, warming permafrost — researchers say they found less evidence that the boom in oil and gas production is the primary driver of the spike.

Natural gas does emit less GHG than coal on a per Btu basis when burned, but the analysis assumes there are no methane leaks from both conventional and unconventional wells.

Another study takes on methane leaks from natural gas production, saying that because of these natural gas vehicles are less green than claimed, though replacing coal power plants with natural gas will help the climate.