Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica. August 5, 2009. Methane released from gas drilling has caused a fatal explosion and water contamination across seven counties in Pennsylvania.
David Biello, Yale Environment 360. February 24, 2009. Dam proponents are touting hydropower as renewable energy in an era of global warming. But the human and environmental costs are high.
Steve Connor, The Independent UK. September 24, 2008. Melting in the Arctic has caused the release of millions of tons of methane -- a gas 20 times more damaging than carbon dioxide.
A Siegel, Energy Smart AlterNet: Environment. May 7, 2008. Out of sight and out of mind, methane stored in melting permafrost poses an environmental hazard.
Independent UKJanuary 3, 2008. Did you know kangaroo farts are environmentally friendly? Scientists are studying the bacteria that prevents them from releasing methane.