Carbon Mapper
- Landfills are a large driver of the climate crisis due to their high methane leaks.
- A recent study found methane emissions from landfills were 40% higher than reported.
- Advanced methods like remote sensing can help detect and fix landfill methane leaks faster.
Rotting food scraps and other waste that piles up in landfills across the country are a larger driver of the climate crisis than previously known.