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A surprising and mysterious belch of methane gas on Mars hints at possible microbial life underground, but also could come from changes in rocks, a new NASA study found. The presence of methane on Mars could be significant because by far most of the gas on Earth is a byproduct of life — from animal digestion and decaying plants and animals.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has closed one of its stores in the Cleveland area built atop a landfill amid concerns about potentially explosive methane gas.
There’s no use crying over spilled milk in Japan. Not when it can be converted into biogas.
The Hubble Space Telescope has found methane in the atmosphere of a distant planet — the same planet where water was found last year.
A judge upheld Montana water-quality standards aimed at protecting rivers in the Powder River Basin from pollution caused by coal-bed methane development.
The ARES plane soars over the Martian surface (Illustration: NASA)
This composite image shows the massive mountain range running just south of Titan's equator, and its height-revealing shadows. It is about 150 kilometres long (93 miles), 30 kilometres (19 miles) wide, and about 1.5 kilometres (nearly a mile) high (Image: NASA)
Vestimentiferan worms - a type of tube worm widely seen at the methane seeps - were sampled from the "Builder's Pencil" site. Builder’s Pencil, which covers 180,000 square metres, is one of the largest seep sites in the world (Image: NOAA/NIWA)
Rudd Australian Government bows to pressure & excludes agriculture emissions from ETSAccording to this report from top newspaper The Age (Melbourne): "The Government will permanently exclude agricultural emissions and give farmers access to credits for good farming practices such as tree planting."
Dark Red Spot Found on Kuiper Belt Object HaumaeUnlike all other large Kuiper Belt Objects, which are covered in methane ice and so slightly red in colour, Haumea and its two moons are covered in water ice, giving them a blue tinge. Moreover, Haumea is much denser than water and so must have a rich rocky core.
Methane leakage runs up a $50 billion billMethane is a greenhouse gas 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide, so when it's leaking by the ton, it's a $50 billion problem. The New York Times described the phenomenon of methane leakage in a recent article which raised questions about the true costs of this waste.
Arctic lands and oceans account for 25 percent of world's net sink of CO2On average, the Arctic accounts for 10-15 percent of the Earth's carbon sink, according to McGuire. But the rapid rate of climate change in the Arctic - about twice that of lower latitudes - could eliminate the sink and possibly make the Arctic a source of carbon dioxide.
Cutting Non-CO2 Pollutants Can Delay Abrupt Climate Change, Solve 'Fast Half' of Climate ProblemReducing non-CO2 climate change agents such as black carbon soot, tropospheric ozone, and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), as well as expanding bio-sequestration through biochar production, can forestall fast approaching abrupt climate changes, according to Nobel Laureate Dr.
Putting cattle on a diet to curb climate change? - CNN.com/Eco SolutionsPutting cows on a "particular" diet to curb methane emissions from our milk producing neighbors! Much has been made about this "source" of methane emissions, and some folks may be surprised to learn the precise "location" the majority of their "contributions" emanate from!
Methane Mining Could Trigger Killer Gas Cloud in Africa According to Biochemists"A group of biochemists warns that if unregulated extraction continues unabated, it could trigger a catastrophic outgassing of carbon dioxide."
Climate Trouble May Be Bubbling Up in Far NorthPure methane, gas bubbling up from underwater vents, escaping into northern skies, adds to the global-warming gases accumulating in the atmosphere.
Climate trouble may be bubbling up in far northNorthwest Territories -- Only a squawk from a sandhill crane broke the Arctic silence - and a low gurgle of bubbles, a watery whisper of trouble repeated in countless spots around the polar world.
Cows fitted with microphone collars to monitor burps A HERD of cows has been fitted with MICROPHONES to measure how much methane gas they pump out. The mics, fitted to special collars round the animals' necks, pick up sounds from their stomachs.
Australian Trade Minister Crean (wrongly) calls methane LNG "clean fuel", "clean energy"In relation to an Australian A$50 billion (US$41 billion) Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) deal with China, Trade Minister Crean incorrectly calls GHG methane and methane LNG "clean fuel" and "clean energy" (it generates GHG CO2).
Australia signs A$75 billion LNG to China, India & FALSELY claims LNG is "clean energy"World leading per capita GHG polluter Australia has signed LNG deals with China and India worth A$50 billion and $25 billion, respectively & its Energy Minister Martin Ferguson FALSELY claims that LNG is "clean energy".
Win a Horse-Powered Car. Horse Not IncludedThe inventor of a horse-powered vehicle has given up on his creation and is offering it up sans horse to a lucky winner along with its patent and a $100,000 cash prize. All you have to do is remind him exactly why he built it in the first place because he isn't sure.
As Arctic Ocean warms, megatonnes of methane bubble upIt's been predicted for years, and now it's happening.
From methane to liquid gold Hydrocarbons are generally thought to have a biological origin via the decomposition of ancient life over millions of years, hence the name 'fossil fuels'. However, there is another theory that suggests hydrocarbons may also be created from non-biological (abiogenic) sources.
Past warming shows gaps in climate knowledge: studyA dramatic warming of the planet 55 million years ago cannot be solely explained by a surge in carbon dioxide levels, a study shows, highlighting gaps in scientists' understanding of impacts from rapid climate change. Skip related content
Flaming Water Mystery Partially SolvedThe mystery of the flaming water has been partially solved. Although the wells have been tested and it's unclear where the gas is coming from, there is a history of naturally occurring methane in the groundwater of Weld County.
Salt Water Caverns May Be Beneath Surface of Saturn Moon EnceladusGas jets that could signify an underground water supply have been spotted by scientists on Saturn's moons, suggesting there could be a home for extra-terrestrial life. More Articles
Cutting Cow Flatulence with Garlic?Diet supplements may be the key to reducing methane from livestock
Human waste to heat thousands of homes in £4m plan to recycle it into gasIt gives a whole new meaning to cooking with 'natural' gas. Within two years, thousands of people will be preparing their dinner and heating their homes using methane gas extracted from human waste
Changing Cow Diets to Limit "Emissions"Chewing her cud on a recent sunny morning, Libby, a 1,400-pound Holstein, paused to do her part in the battle against global warming, emitting a fragrant burp.
Decreasing cow emissions to fight global climate change? Why not?Libby, age 6, and the 74 other dairy cows on Guy Choiniere's farm here are at the heart of an experiment to determine whether a change in diet will help them belch less methane, a potent heat-trapping gas that has been linked to climate change.
Landfill methane towers scorch perched hawks Landfills comprised of waste materials and forming mountainous trash heaps, generate methane gas. The gas at many of these landfills is intermittently burnt off to reduce build up.
Introducing the fuel-efficient cowAs new fuel efficiency standards for cars make news in the United States, scientists in Canada are already developing more fuel-efficient, and more polite, cattle.
Corncob helps with natural gas vehiclesIn just a few years, it may be more convenient for cars and SUVs to run on natural gas, thanks to a recently developed storage technology.
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