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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys method of detecting methane leaks at landfills is flawed, and emissions of this powerful heat-trapping gas are likely much higher than what is being reported, according to a new study analyzing landfills in Illinois and seven other states.

Study: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s method of detecting methane leaks at landfills is flawed and underreports the greenhouse gas.

Illinois ranks 8th in the country for most landfill methane emissions. Reducing these emissions is critical to slowing short-term global warming, experts say.