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Methane – the unspoken threat to global warming

Methane – the unspoken threat to global warming

Update: 2022-10-13

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Some scientists are warning that global warming could be headed for a crucial tipping point - and carbon dioxide is not the only culprit. In recent years, there's also been a surge in the release of methane into the atmosphere - most of it due to natural causes.

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Methane – the unspoken threat to global warming

Methane – the unspoken threat to global warming

Ellen Coulter