When people think about greenhouse gases, usually CO2 comes to mind. As it turns out, methane gas is considered a far more potent contributor to climate change. Almost 50,000 miles of pipeline run underneath Georgia soils, transporting this natural gas, and, sometimes, leaking it.
Almeta Cooper is the National Manager of Health Equity at Moms for Clean Air, a national advocacy group with a chapter in Georgia that works to protect children from air pollution and climate change. WUGA’s Alexia Ridley spoke with Cooper earlier this week.
