Methane is an important contributor to global warming, with diverse sources:
* 40% from natural sources (eg wetlands)
* 25% from agriculture
* 20% fossil fuels
The @IEA has a great CH₄ explainer, with a focus on oil & gas. iea.org/weo/methane/
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Methane is strong, but has a short lifetime (~10 years), so tangible climate benefits can come quickly.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.111…
wired.com/story/atmosphe…
The thing is, about half of the CH₄ mitigation in oil & gas has negative cost. Basically, you are burning money if you don't mitigate it...
iea.org/weo/methane/ab…
We have to stop emitting CO₂ to stop global warming (stop burning oil & gas), but all CH₄ reductions help reduce temperatures & those opportunities have to be taken.
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