Shale gas GHG footprint worse than coal
Natural gas extracted using hydraulic fracturing could be more damaging for the environment than coal, according to new research from the US.
The study, from Cornell University, reveals that shale gas, as it is known, releases at least 30% more methane into the atmosphere than conventionally-sourced gas and has a larger greenhouse gas (GHG)Continue reading this with an IEMA membership
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