ENVIRONMENT

Coal mine methane comes to the surface

Methane monitoring will need to be taken more seriously by open pit mines

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Open pit mines in Australia are responsible for 52% of the methane emissions by coal mines.

Open pit mines in Australia are responsible for 52% of the methane emissions by coal mines. | Credits: Aspermont

Australia's underground coal mines have long been considered the main source of methane emissions problems. However, fresh data reveals that the growing number of surface coal operations are the main source....

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