landfills

A potent planet-warming gas is seeping out of US landfills at rates higher than previously thought, scientists say

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Dr. Sarah Adams

Garbage piling up in landfills isn’t just an eyesore, it’s also a climate nightmare, belching out large amounts of planet-warming methane gas. ...

Americans are still putting way too much food into landfills. Local officials seek EPA’s help

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Dr. Sarah Adams

CHICAGO (AP) — More than one-third of the food produced in the U.S. is never eaten. Much of it ends up in ...