Consider This: Emissions of climate-changing methane are 6X higher in Boston than state estimates, study finds

A new study says the amount of methane being released from the natural gas system into Boston's atmosphere is six times higher than estimates used by the state Department of Environmental Protection.

Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas that warms the climate 80 times more than carbon dioxide in its first 20 years in the atmosphere, and despite laws mandating utility companies repair leaky natural gas pipelines, the research indicates methane emissions did not decrease between 2012 and 2020.

Consider This producer Matt Baskin speaks with GBH reporter Craig LeMoult to find out why.