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Livestock digestion released more methane than oil and gas industry in 2004
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| Date: | 2014-07-08 19:47:05 |
| Blog: | AGU Meetings  |
| URL: | http://blogs.agu.org/geospace/2014/07/08/livestock-flatulence-released-methane-oil-gas-industry-2004/ |
Summary:
Livestock were the single largest source of methane gas emissions in the United States in 2004, releasing 70 percent more of the powerful greenhouse gas into the atmosphere than the oil and gas industry, according to a new study. The new study based on satellite data from 2004 provides the clearest picture yet of methane emissions over the entire U.S. It shows human activities released more of the gas into the atmosphere than previously thought and the sources of these emissions could be much different than government estimates.Content analysis:
Geographic context:
| Location | Country | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | US | 37.1679 | -95.845 |
Keywords:
atmosphere, clearest picture, climate change, entire U.S., gas industry, government estimates, human activities, Livestock digestion, methane emissions, methane gas emissions, new study, oil, percent, powerful greenhouse gas, satellite data, single largest source, United States
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