Cuantificación de las emisiones de metano de los vertederos de los Estados Unidos

Daniel H Cusworth1,2, Riley M Duren1,2,3, Alana K Ayasse1

  • 1Carbon Mapper, Pasadena, CA, USA.

Science (New York, N.Y.)
|March 28, 2024
PubMed
Resumen

Las emisiones de metano de los vertederos son una preocupación climática significativa. Este estudio encontró importantes emisiones de metano de más de la mitad de los vertederos estadounidenses encuestados, lo que pone de relieve la necesidad de un mejor control.

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