Methane surge needs 'urgent attention'

[Blue Shoes]

Source: BBC

After a period of relative stagnation in the 2000s, the concentration of the gas has surged.

Methane (CH4) is a smaller component than carbon dioxide (CO2) but drives a more potent greenhouse effect.

Researchers warn that efforts to tackle climate change will be undermined unless CH4 is also brought under tighter control.

"CO2 is still the dominant target for mitigation, for good reason. But we run the risk if we lose sight of methane of offsetting the gains we might make in bringing down levels of carbon dioxide," said Robert Jackson from Stanford University, US.

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-38285300

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Just another global warming issue for Trump to ignore.

[tenorly]

1. And that's without counting Trump's and Tillerson's bathroom habits.

[Plucketeer]

2. So much of this world's poor

depend on beans as a large part of their daily diet. I see some inhibitor potential right there!

[SansACause]

3. Clatharates under the Arctic?

Hasn't it been warned for a while that melting ice in the Arctic could release huge deposits of methane?