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A new study looking at landfill emissions revealed the industrial waste dumps are likely punching above their weight when it comes to methane leaks. The report, which revealed a significant difference...
Landfills are not just dumping grounds, but potent sources of methane, with 1,200 sites emitting far more than previously recognized.
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Aerial observations of hundreds of large landfills across 18 states found they are leaking 40 percent more methane than is reported to the EPA
Landfills are thought to be the third-largest source of methane emissions in the US.