cm0002@lemmy.world to Canada@lemmy.ca · 9 days agoMethane leaks from dormant oil and gas wells in Canada are seven times worse than thought, McGill study suggestswww.mcgill.caexternal-linkmessage-square17fedilinkarrow-up1198arrow-down10
arrow-up1198arrow-down1external-linkMethane leaks from dormant oil and gas wells in Canada are seven times worse than thought, McGill study suggestswww.mcgill.cacm0002@lemmy.world to Canada@lemmy.ca · 9 days agomessage-square17fedilink
minus-squareHellsBelle@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up4·9 days agoLots of industries just flare it when the winds are blowing the right way, ie: downwind of any Environment Canada sensors.
minus-squareFireRetardant@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·8 days agoFlaring is much better than just letting the methane escape so it would be a better solution than doing nothing and would be a great stepping stone to a more permanent option. Flaring would be much cheaper than a methane generator or capture device.
Lots of industries just flare it when the winds are blowing the right way, ie: downwind of any Environment Canada sensors.
Flaring is much better than just letting the methane escape so it would be a better solution than doing nothing and would be a great stepping stone to a more permanent option. Flaring would be much cheaper than a methane generator or capture device.