A comprehensive study published in Nature, based on nearly one million aerial observations, has revealed that US fossil-energy methane emissions from the natural gas system are significantly higher than previously estimated by the government, amounting to triple the assumed figures. Stanford University climate scientist Rob Jackson, not part of the study, commented on the severity of the issue, emphasizing that a few facilities are disproportionately contributing to this problem. This discrepancy highlights an annual loss of approximately $1 billion in commercial gas value and incurs a $9.3 billion social cost. The findings underscore the urgent need for addressing these emissions, which not only represent a substantial economic loss but also a severe environmental threat.
Nature research paper: US oil and gas system emissions from nearly one million aerial site measurements https://t.co/9vtmd5eaCP
AP climate propagandist Seth Borensetin @borenbears screeds: "Stanford University climate scientist Rob Jackson, who also wasn’t part of the study, said, ' few facilities are poisoning the air for everyone.'"🙄 Reality omitted by Borenstein: 1. Methane emissions are colorless… https://t.co/gsuCOp1wFp
A study has found that US fossil-energy methane emissions are fully triple those assumed by the government. https://t.co/yTUtO2tTQs
“Together, the emissions quantified here represent an annual loss of roughly US$1 billion in commercial gas value and a US$9.3 billion annual social cost.” https://t.co/lTAs66eZyB
Best synthesis to date of methane emissions from natural gas in the US, published today in Nature, based on almost 1 million observations from airflights. And it is worse than most of us have been saying. Take a look: https://t.co/5rcyd71hUK