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In a series of flights during NASA's ACT-America campaign, Penn State researchers measured methane plumes in the atmosphere over portions of south central US. The researchers found measurements of methane emissions from the oil and natural gas industry are higher than EPA estimates.

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David Kubarek, Penn State

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