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"Methane is well known for coming from ruminants digestive system. What is less
known is its important role in current climate change and what we could do to
drastically reduce our emissions.
Methane (CH₄) is the second main greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide (CO₂).
However, while CO₂ will persist in the atmosphere for centuries, methane reacts
with other air molecules. The lifetime of methane in the atmosphere is
approximately nine years, before it is consumed into CO₂. CH₄ molecules also
have a much stronger warming potential than carbon dioxide: 84 times larger on
a 20-year time scale. That’s why reducing methane emissions can have immediate
and relatively effective impact on our climate.
The European Union (EU) has recently voted unprecedented measures to reduce our
emissions, but what is concerned by this law?"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
