Methane's Unseen Toll: Satellites Reveal America's Dirtiest Oil and Gas Sites The United States has long been a major player in natural gas production. However, behind this success story lies a more insidious reality.
As the country expands its role as a supplier of liquefied natural gas to Europe, satellites have begun to expose the significant extent of methane emissions from America's oil and gas fields.
Methane is a potent greenhouse gas often overlooked in discussions about climate change.