Tackling a growing methane problem starts with the pipes

What is the primary cause of the recent surge in methane emissions in the Permian Basin?

• Deforestation

• Increased cattle farming

• Leaky pipes in oil and gas facilities

• Volcanic eruptions

How does methane compare to carbon dioxide in terms of warming potential over a 20-year period?

• Methane has the same warming potential

• Methane has 20 times the warming potential

• Methane has 50 times the warming potential

• Methane has 80 times the warming potential

What is a major criticism of the current U.S. regulations on methane emissions?

• They do not address carbon dioxide emissions

• They focus too much on natural sources

• They exclude wells emitting less than three tonnes of methane annually

• They are too strict on small oil and gas wells

Which natural source is NOT mentioned as contributing to the rise in methane emissions?

• Cattle

• Wetlands

• Rice paddies

• Forests

What hypothesis is suggested regarding the increase in natural methane emissions?

• Increased rainfall in tropical wetlands is exacerbating emissions

• Methane emissions are decreasing due to less cattle farming

• Deforestation is the main cause of increased emissions

• Global warming is reducing methane emissions