Methane leaks suggest fracking benefits exaggerated
Have the benefits of "fracking" as a way to extract natural gas been exaggerated? Australia's biggest such operation is showing larger than expected leaks of methane, reveals research submitted to a...
View ArticleCSG study released before peer review 'in the public interest'
An environmental engineer has defended the release of a preliminary study into methane emissions from CSG drilling before it was peer reviewed. Dr Gavin Mudd of Monash University, Melbourne, says that...
View ArticleCoal seam gas faces tax bill of billions
More methane may actually escape coal seam gas wells than first believed. Photo: Glenn Hunt AUSTRALIA'S coal seam gas industry could face future carbon tax liabilities of up to $4 billion a year if...
View ArticleMinister slams 'unscientific' report on gas leak
Methane leaking from coal seam gas field, testing shows Energy and Resources Minister Martin Ferguson has accused researchers who identified a massive coal-seam gas leak in Queensland of a cynical...
View ArticleAustralian scientists find excess greenhouse gases near fracking operations
Environmental researchers have detected excess greenhouse gas levels near the site of Australia’s biggest coal seam gas field, prompting calls for halting expansion of hydraulic fracturing until...
View ArticleGas body fired up over reports of methane leaks
VAST amounts of methane appear to be leaking undetected from Australia's biggest coal seam gas field, according to world-first research undercutting claims by the gas industry. Testing inside the Tara...
View ArticleResearch questions green credentials of CSG
The promise of lower greenhouse gas emissions by coal seam gas is being questioned by a new scientific study, although the industry claims it's too early to draw any conclusions. Transcript LEIGH...
View ArticleAustralian scientists find excess greenhouse gas near fracking
The reported findings of methane, carbon dioxide and other compounds at more than three times normal background levels have stirred new controversy in eastern Australia over the pros and cons of...
View ArticleMethane leaking from coal seam gas field, testing shows
Vast amounts of methane appear to be leaking undetected from Australia's biggest coal seam gas field, according to world-first research that undercuts claims by the gas industry. Testing inside the...
View ArticleCSG industry questions research on methane levels
The coal seam gas industry has labelled new research on methane levels recorded in Southern Queensland as questionable and premature. Researchers from Southern Cross University at Lismore monitored...
View ArticleSCU releases first independent methane observations in Australian CSG fields...
SCU releases first independent methane observations in Australian CSG fields - 15/11/2012 Preliminary research conducted by Southern Cross University shows methane concentrations collected around the...
View ArticleCalcium silicate could lower methane emission from rice
METHANE gas is created naturally as a waste product of anaerobic bacteria (living with little or no oxygen). These bacteria produce methane gas in waterlogged soils and wetlands, but also in...
View ArticleHow to Buy Time in the Fight against Climate Change: Mobilize to Stop Soot...
Humanity has done little to address climate change. Global emissions of carbon dioxide reached (another) all-time peak in 2010. The most recent international talks to craft a global treaty to address...
View ArticleGas could be just as dirty as coal, study reveals
Not so clean ... fugitive emissions could make coal seam gas as dirty a fuel as black coal, report says. Photo: Glenn Hunt COAL seam gas, widely touted as a greener fuel than coal, could have just as...
View ArticleAustralia Institute claims CSG industry could be under-taxed
Think-tank and research body The Australia Institute claims the Federal Government could lose billions of dollars in carbon tax if changes aren't made to the way fugitive emissions from coal seam gas...
View ArticleDirty methane means gas not as green as it seems: study
Coal seam gas, widely touted as a greener fuel than coal, could have just as deep a carbon footprint unless world-class standards are used when extracting the gas from the ground, an expert report has...
View ArticleCSG industry uses peer reviewed USA study to counter emissions claims by the...
The lobby that represents the oil and gas industry is questioning a report by the Australia Institute into fugitive methane emissions from coal seam gas. And like the Institute, the Association for...
View ArticleGas no good to bridge coal and renewables, says study
THE amount of greenhouse gases released by unconventional gas drilling ''exceeds that of oil or coal'', an American study says in contradiction of some claims made by Australia's growing coal-seam gas...
View ArticleNew study dirties coal seam gas image
Under fire ... debate gathers heat on how clean it is. Photo: Glenn Hunt GREENHOUSE gases are leaking from some US gas drilling sites at up to double the expected amounts, raising questions over the...
View ArticleHowarth To Congress: More Research Needed To Address Widespread Signs Of...
To: ENVIRONMENTAL, NATIONAL AND SCIENCE EDITORS Lack of Research in Rushed Embrace of Shale Gas as "Bridge Fuel" Seen as Troubling WASHINGTON, May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Modern hydraulic...
View ArticleAir, water and coal seam gas: Current research and future perspectives...
Media Release: Methane concentrations present in air and water may be modified in areas mined for coal seam gas, according to new research from scientists at Southern Cross University. The findings...
View ArticleMethane leaking from fracking wells in Colorado and Utah raising concerns
A new study of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) wells in Colorado and Utah confirms an earlier study that methane is leaking from the wells at alarming rates. The study indicates as much as 9% of the...
View ArticleReport on gasfield leaks is premature, says industry
Issues for greenhouse gas emissions and human health ... research findings suggest the coal seam gas industry may not have properly accounted for gas leaks. Photo: AFR THE coal seam gas industry has...
View ArticleQuestions over environmental assessments for billion dollar coal seam gas...
TONY EASTLEY: A senior public official has blown the whistle on the environmental impact assessment of Australia's two biggest coal seam gas developments, saying the process was fundamentally flawed....
View ArticleNew study finds correlation between CSG wells and radon concentrations in the...
(Source: Southern Cross University) New study finds correlation between CSG wells and radon concentrations in the atmosphere - 02/04/2013 New research has found a significant link between...
View ArticleCommunity urged to open its properties for scientific groundwater research...
(Source: Southern Cross University) Community urged to open its properties for scientific groundwater research - 16/05/2013 Landholders on the NSW North Coast are being invited to open their...
View ArticleResearchers welcome Chief Scientist’s report on coal seam gas (Southern...
(Source: Southern Cross University) Researchers welcome Chief Scientist's report on coal seam gas - 31/07/2013 The initial report on coal seam gas (CSG) activities across New South Wales, by the...
View ArticleAs natural gas production grows, questions arise about methane leaks
As natural gas production in the United States hits an all-time high, a major unanswered question looms: What does growing hydraulic fracturing mean for climate change? The Obama administration lists...
View ArticleHigh US methane emissions blamed on leaks
Emissions of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, are 1.5 to 1.7 times higher in the US than current estimates. The findings are the latest in a series of contentious studies attempting to determine the...
View ArticleHarvard fracking study rings methane alarm bells in Australia
"The CSIRO and Department of Environment are currently reviewing the way natural gas emissions are measured, estimated and reported": APPEA chief technical officer Rick Wilkinson. Photo: Glenn Hunt...
View ArticleHarvard fracking stud rings methane alarm bells in Australia
"The CSIRO and Department of Environment are currently reviewing the way natural gas emissions are measured, estimated and reported": APPEA chief technical officer Rick Wilkinson. Photo: Glenn Hunt...
View ArticleMuch leaking methane escapes US inventory, study finds
Federal regulators are missing about 14 million metric tons of greenhouse gas in their annual inventory, most of which likely comes from the nation's growing natural gas industry, according to a new...
View Article3 Questions: Francis O’Sullivan on the climate impact of ‘leaky methane’ (MIT...
(Source: MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Natural gas has been touted as a "bridge fuel" to a less carbon-intensive future, as it generates far less carbon dioxide than energy produced by...
View ArticleMethane levels within urban average at Macarthur, study says (AGL Energy Ltd)
(Source: AGL Energy Ltd) Methane levels within urban average at Macarthur, study says Wednesday, February 05, 2014 Methane concentrations in the Macarthur region where natural coal seam gas is produced...
View ArticleThe menace of methane
Washington Researchers found higher-than-expected emissions of a potent greenhouse gas emanating from Pennsylvania wells, according to a study published Monday that adds to concerns about the...
View ArticleFugitive emissions cloud shale gas prospects
Shale gas - abundant but so may be the emissions. Photo: Lucy Nicholson, Reuters Shale gas supporters say it can cut greenhouse emissions by replacing dirtier fuels such as coal, but critics warn it is...
View ArticleDeveloping a new laser to detect methane leaks (The University of Adelaide)
(Source: The University of Adelaide) Wednesday, 26 June 2013 University of Adelaide researchers are developing a new type of laser system that will monitor methane, the main component of natural gas,...
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