Science & ClimatePhys.org•1 min read•10/21/2026 (2h ago)

Methane emissions in Baltimore show seasonal, daily trends

Methane emissions in Baltimore show seasonal, daily trends
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Natural gas leaks are a significant source of methane emissions in cities, but it can be hard to pinpoint exactly where and why they happen. And methane, a potent greenhouse gas that is the main chemical component of natural gas, has been historically undercounted or omitted in emissions estimates, according to a team of atmospheric and...

Key Takeaways

  • Natural gas leaks are a significant source of methane emissions in cities, but it can be hard to pinpoint exactly where and why they happen.
  • And methane, a potent greenhouse gas that is the main chemical component of natural gas, has been historically undercounted or omitted in emissions estimates, according to a team of atmospheric and climate science researchers in the Penn State College of Earth and Mineral Sciences.
  • Full details and original dispatch available below.

Natural gas leaks are a significant source of methane emissions in cities, but it can be hard to pinpoint exactly where and why they happen. And methane, a potent greenhouse gas that is the main chemical component of natural gas, has been historically undercounted or omitted in emissions estimates, according to a team of atmospheric and climate science researchers in the Penn State College of Earth and Mineral Sciences.

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