Methane emissions drop at natural gas drilling sites, study says

Tuesday, September 17, 2013 - 02:00 in Earth & Climate

The study indicates that new technology has dramatically reduced air pollution emitted during a key step in the drilling process at natural gas wells across the U.S.WASHINGTON — Emissions of methane from natural gas well sites across the United States have fallen in a key part of the drilling process, despite the boom in natural gas development, according to a study published Monday.

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