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Experts: Methane pollution

Published: 17 December 2025

TheÌýCanadian federal governmentÌýhas announced new measures to reduce methaneÌýpollution.ÌýÌý

The greenhouse gas, whichÌýisÌýprimarilyÌýemitted throughÌýfossil fuel extractionÌýandÌýbyÌýlandfills, has 80 times the global warming potential of carbon dioxide.Ìý
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9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ experts are available to comment on this topic:Ìý

Christopher Barrington-LeighÌýis an Associate Professor with the Department of Equity, Ethics and Policy, the Department ofÌýEconomicsÌýand the Bieler School of the Environment. He can discuss climate economics, including the importance of policy commitments.Ìý

chris.barrington-leigh [at] mcgill.caÌý(English, French)Ìý
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Mary Kang,ÌýAssociate ProfessorÌýof Civil Engineering andÌýCanada Research ChairÌýin Environmental Monitoring and Energy TransitionÌý(TierÌý2),ÌýstudiesÌýenvironmental impacts of energy systems. Her current projects involve field measurements of methane and air pollutant emissions, as well asÌýanalysis of emissions and energy infrastructure.ÌýÌý

mary.kang [at] mcgill.caÌý(English)Ìý
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Peter Douglas, Associate Professor and William Dawson Scholar with the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, can discuss methane's role as a greenhouse gas and its impact on warming, as well as methane emissions from landfills. He can also comment on our overall understanding of methane emissions sources, in Canada and globally.Ìý

peter.douglas [at] mcgill.caÌý(English)Ìý
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