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Methane Emissions from Reservoirs: Assessing the Magnitude and Developing Mitigation Approaches
Citation:
Beaulieu, J. Methane Emissions from Reservoirs: Assessing the Magnitude and Developing Mitigation Approaches. Presented at SSWR Seminar Series, Cincinnati, OH, June 24, 2015.
Impact/Purpose:
To inform the public.
Description:
Although methane can be emitted from a number of natural sources, it is the second most important greenhouse gas emitted from human-related activities and has a heat trapping capacity 34 times greater than that of carbon dioxide on a 100 year time scale. The U.S. Greenhouse Gas Inventory Reported that, in 2013, methane accounted for about 10% of all U.S. greenhouse gas emissions from known human-related activities, such as livestock production, rice agriculture, landfills, and natural gas mining; however, one source not included in the inventory was emissions from reservoirs. This webinar will present current EPA research in this area, including 1) a case study of a reservoir in Ohio, 2) a discussion of the factors controlling methane emission rates, and 3) research designed to identify possible mitigation actions.