Oil Extraction (IMAGE) European Geosciences Union Caption Preventing shale-gas leaks and ending gas flaring during oil extraction would curb emissions of methane and black carbon. Credit Tim Evanson Usage Restrictions This image is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike licence. Source: Flickr License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.