The Narwhal https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 B.C. oil and gas sites releasing up to 2.2 times more methane emissions than federal estimates: study https://thenarwhal.ca/bc-oil-gas-methane-emissions-study-2021/ Thu, 15 Jul 2021 23:29:12 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=31821 New research, supported in part by the BC Oil and Gas Commission, confirms what watchdog groups have been arguing for years — that some of the province’s most significant greenhouse gas emissions aren’t being properly counted and accounted for, with potentially serious consequences for Canada’s stated climate targets Matt Simmons News B.C. climate change fracking methane oil and gas Photo: Garth Lenz / The Narwhal a landscape of pipes and oil and gas infrastructure seen from the air