> If too much methane leaks during production, though, the benefits will be lost
Right in the sub title. Are you willing to bet that methane leaks are poorly tracked or an "honor system"? I am.
Right in the sub title. Are you willing to bet that methane leaks are poorly tracked or an "honor system"? I am.
An explosion can kill dozens, destroy the mine, and leave it burning for decades.
But I will state that I'm an outsider in this field, and I suspect you are, too. Perhaps someone with direct knowledge can comment more authoritatively.
But what about when it's simply an environmental externality? Some contaminated water supplies can be conveniently swept under the rug, who's going to know and if they do how are they going to prove that you did it? Much better not to keep records on that type of thing and look the other way.
Trump administration is currently getting rid of all rules about methane emissions, so producers will have zero legal requirement in the USA to track, identify, report on, or prevent any methane leaks.