Landfill Cover Soil Methane Oxidation Underestimated
Friday, May 1, 2009 - 11:21
in Earth & Climate
A recent article examines the effectiveness of utilizing cover soil as a way to reduce methane emissions from landfills. The study suggests that the fraction of methane oxidized by the soil, a process which allows soil bacteria to consume the greenhouse gas, is greater than previous default value used by researchers.