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Investigating variability in landfill methane emissions using air quality monitoring data
This project took existing measurements of methane concentrations around a landfill and used these data in computer models to estimate methane emission rates.
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This project took an existing set of measurements of methane concentrations around a landfill and used these data in computer models to estimate methane emission rates and see how these change over time.
Methane is a greenhouse gas with an ability to trap heat in the atmosphere greater than that of carbon dioxide. Methane emissions from landfills are poorly understood and a better understanding of how landfill methane emissions vary could inform both improvements to the reporting of methane emissions and possible regulatory approaches.
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Published 5 September 2024