It has been proposed that hydrocarbons could be produced abiogenically under the high pressure, high temperature conditions characteristic of the upper mantle. In situ Raman spectroscopy indicates ...

Gas-powered leaf blower bans have been talked about for years to combat the toxic chemicals they emit, but have any such bans ...

(2024, May 29). A novel multifunctional catalyst turns methane into valuable hydrocarbons. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2024 / 05 / 240515164151.htm.

Methane and other hydrocarbons in natural gas combine with nitrogen oxides to form ozone pollution. Ground-level ozone, also known as smog, exacerbates respiratory diseases like asthma and chronic ...

Beneath layers of ancient rock, a high-pressure process is reshaping the modern energy landscape. As fracking expands across ...

Nature finds a way. Even in the most inhospitable conditions on Earth, life figures out how to not only survive but flourish.

The MethaneSAT project was launched into space last year to keep tabs on emitters. Flares burn off methane and other ...

The Alkanes metaprotocol enables the creation of apps, NFTs, and tokens on Bitcoin. Will it fuel a new wave of BTC innovation ...

To tackle this, researchers and companies are exploring various technologies that upgrade methane into liquid or solid hydrocarbons. For example, methane can be turned into syngas, a mixture of CO ...

Methane burned vs. methane leaked: ... Flaring—that is, burning—some natural gas converts hydrocarbons like methane to carbon dioxide, but some escapes uncombusted.

The COP27 climate negotiations in Egypt put a spotlight on the problem of methane emissions, which are responsible for more than a quarter of the warming on the planet today. More countries are ...