Methane emissions from oil and gas exploration are under-reported

By Greg McDermid , Maria Strack

Eamon MacMahon

A seismic line (petroleum exploration corridor) traverses a wetland in northern Alberta.

Wetlands in Canada’s boreal forest contain deep deposits of carbon-rich soils, made up of decomposed vegetation (peat) that has accumulated over thousands of years. Globally, peatlands store twice as much carbon as all of the world’s forests combined. Protecting this carbon store is critical in the fight against climate change.

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