Methane is a major constituent of natural gas, but its chemical and physical characteristics also make it a powerful greenhouse gas and worrisome contributor to global climate change. A methane ...

Lightbulb-like device with glowing filament turns methane into ethylene and aromatics, avoids carbon dioxide emissions ...

Methane (chemical symbol CH4) is a colorless, odorless gas composed of one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms. It is a potent greenhouse gas; when emitted, it stays in the atmosphere and affects the ...

If Batman has Robin, greenhouse gases (GHGs) have carbon dioxide (CO2) and its partner in crime, methane (CH4). Rising GHGs levels in the atmosphere are causing a warming planet with all its dire ...

Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, with more than 20 times greater global warming potential than carbon dioxide. Yet scientists admit that their knowledge about methane’s sources and movements ...

International policy-makers have set ambitious goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as part of the Paris Agreement regarding climate change. Monitoring emissions will play a crucial role here.

Swedish scientists have built a camera that makes methane gas visible. The tool could help researchers study greenhouses gases and answer tricky questions about climate change. It's also good for ...