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Global methane emissions rising at fastest rate in decades, scientists warn (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 6 months ago (3 children)

Surely this can't be caused by the biggest economies in the world relying on "clean" natural gas (that is, 99% methane) instead of "dirty" coal... Right?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 months ago

now we are cooking with gas.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago

Not from burning it, no.

From Oil and gas companies not maintaining their pipelines and it leaking during transit, yes.

Biggest emissions in the US are around fracking sites.

[–] UnfortunateShort 1 points 6 months ago

Gas is objectively much better than coal tho

[–] NegativeInf 4 points 6 months ago

Methane Shotgun here we come.

Clathrate Gun Hypothesis