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Articles | Volume 26, issue 17
Articles | Volume 26, issue 17
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-12911-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-12911-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 26, issue 17
Research article
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14 Sep 2026
Research article |  | 14 Sep 2026

Inefficient consumption of natural gas drives methane emissions from a megacity

Yuwei Zhao, Andrew Hallward-Driemeier, Luke D. Schiferl, Trey Maddaleno, Michael P. Vermeuel, Dylan B. Millet, Delphine Farmer, and Róisín Commane

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Reducing methane emissions offers a near-term climate mitigation opportunity. Cities contain large and often underestimated methane sources. In New York City, methane emissions peak during heating and cooling seasons, with natural gas as a dominant source. Emissions track gas consumption and show significant incomplete combustion signatures. We estimate a 1.7 % loss rate, ~300M USD/year in wasted gas, highlighting mechanisms of inefficient natural gas combustion as a future mitigation focus.
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