US ‘super-emitters’ of planet heating methane identified by satellite analysis
A UCLA study using satellite data has identified major methane 'super-emitters' in the US, naming an Energy Transfer facility as a primary source. The report highlights the environmental impact of these leaks and the political connections of the company's leadership.
Why it matters
Identifying specific methane sources is critical for climate mitigation efforts, especially as regulatory oversight faces political challenges.
A flare burns natural gas at an oil well in August 2021, in Watford City, North Dakota. A flare burns natural gas at an oil well in August 2021, in Watford City, North Dakota. Gas US ‘super-emitters’ of planet heating methane identified by satellite analysis Energy Transfer, whose CEO is a major Trump donor, named as biggest single methane producer in new rankings
Prefer the Guardian on Google Down a short gravel track in a largely nondescript corner of Louisiana sits a gas processing facility, operated by a company whose chief executive is a major donor to Donald Trump. It may be the largest emitter of methane in the US.
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