Methane Leaks Can Make Fracking Gas 'Dirtier' than Coal Or Oil
Monday, April 11, 2011 - 12:00
in Earth & Climate
Extracting natural gas from the Marcellus Shale could do more to aggravate global warming than mining coal, according to a Cornell study. Ecologist Robert Howarth warns about methane leaking into the atmosphere during hydraulic fracturing.