Capturing methane from the air would slow global warming. Can it be done?
Methods of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere won’t work with methane
Fossil fuel activities, including the flaring of natural gas at oil refineries (shown), release climate-warming methane into the atmosphere.
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This summer was the hottest ever recorded on Earth, and 2023 is on track to be the hottest year. Heat waves threatened people’s health across North America, Europe and Asia. Canada had its worst wildfire season ever, and flames devastated the city of Lahaina in Maui.