KEY CONCEPTSTwo characteristics make methane a significant greenhouse gas: it has more than 80 times the warming power of CO2 over a 20-year period, but it also breaks down in the atmosphere after about a dozen years (as opposed to multiple centuries for CO2). This means that rapidly cutting methane could have a big payoff this decade.Estimating methane emissions is complex, but remote-sensing technology–like satellites—is significantly improving the data that inform reduction strategies.About 60% of m
Source: Solutions Series: Cutting Methane Emissions | Climate Central
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