Research shows oil field flaring emits nearly five times more methane than expected

Methane, the main component of natural gas, is also a byproduct of oil drilling.

Scientists took a dozen research flights over major U.S. oil and gas fields to sample flare emissions. They found more methane than was supposed to be there.

(Image credit: Eric Gay/AP)



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