At 11:15 on the morning of March 9, 1976, Virgil Coots, a foreman at the Scotia coal mine in Letcher County, called to the ...

The company representative wrote that “methane was observed in explosive gas probe GMP-12 at a level of 7.9% by volume, which ...

A methane explosion occurred at the Severnaya coal mine in Vorkuta (Komi Republic) on February 25, 2016. As a result of the ...

In March 1976, two explosions over two days rocked the Scotia coal mine in Eastern Kentucky, killing 26 men. Fifty years ...

Methane emissions from wetlands are rising faster than those from industrial sources, prompting concerns about a climate feedback loop. Methane emissions from wetlands are rising faster than those ...

California’s largest oil producer announced Wednesday its efforts to control methane emissions at company operations in Kern and Fresno counties have garnered a top rating that supports its reputation ...

A mud volcano erupted in San Juan de Urabá, Antioquia, killing livestock and damaging roads. Authorities have set up a safety ...

A drop in pollution during the covid lockdowns changed the chemistry of the atmosphere, driving a surge in methane levels that has concerning implications for future global warming. Methane lasts only ...

Natural gas is one of the most dangerous compounds to work with. The gas is a fuel mixture composed primarily of methane, ...

A swampy area with plants growing from a large pool of brown water. Changes in the atmosphere’s ability to breakdown methane combined with increased methane emissions from wetlands in the tropical ...

In the spring of 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic brought global industry and travel nearly to a halt, satellite sensors recorded a dramatic plunge in nitrogen dioxide, a byproduct of internal ...

Methane levels in Earth’s atmosphere surged faster than ever in the early 2020s, and scientists say the reason was a surprising mix of chemistry and climate. A temporary slowdown in the atmosphere’s ...