Landfill methane is a big climate problem. Here are some easy solutions.

Published on October 22, 2024

A few relatively simple policy fixes could cut the amount of planet-warming methane released by U.S. landfills in half in the next 25 years, according to research published on Tuesday. The report, “ Turning Down the Heat ” by the nonprofit think tank Industrious Labs , estimated the emissions reductions that would…

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