New York Could Change How It Measures Methane. Here’s Why That’s a Big Deal

By Kristoffer Tigue

Environmentalists are criticizing New York Gov. Kathy Hochul for supporting a proposal to change how the state measures emissions of methane, the key component of natural gas and the world’s second-leading contributor to climate change behind carbon dioxide. If passed, opponents say, the measure would undermine the state’s climate law and set a dangerous precedent at a time when research shows the window to prevent runaway global warming is quickly closing.