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When it comes to the U.S. oil and gas industry’s greenhouse gas pollution, I tend to think of well-known and much-hated oil giants like Chevron and Exxon. But a new analysis released Tuesday shows that when it comes to the energy sector’s methane emissions, these massive firms aren’t the only major contributors. Small, relatively unknown fossil fuel drillers are some of the worst culprits, particularly when it comes to methane emissions.
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The research, which was commissioned by Clean Air Task Force and Ceres with support from Bank of America and conducted by the energy consultancy M.J. Bradley & Associates, analyzes federal emissions data from the Environmental Protection Agency. As the New York Times pointed out, it shows that Hilcorp Energy, one of the largest privately held exploration and production fuel firms, is the single biggest contributor to fossil fuel methane emissions.
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Eight Spring Snow crabapple trees were donated by NextEra Energy. 7:30 pm, Apr. 23, 2021 ×
Taking part in a tree planting event Thursday afternoon, April 22, 2021, in Heron Lake were Heron Lake-Okabena FFA members and officers Kendra Stearns (from left), Madelyn Schumacher, Madelyn Koep, Taylor Haberman, NextEra Energy s Clay Cameron, Kalen McNab, Ellyson Bang, Evan Madsen, Kamryn Beckmann and FFA Advisor Jessica Daberkow. (Julie Buntjer/The Globe)
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