Greenhouse gas emissions by the United Kingdom could be significantly reduced by replacement of old and leaking gas mains. Such a programme could even be cost-effective for the utility concerned.
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Wallis, M. Leaking gas in the greenhouse. Nature 354, 428 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1038/354428a0
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