methane (Q226)
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A potent, short-lived gas, largely released from livestock, fossil fuel extraction and waste management.
- CH4
- ch4
- CH₄
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | methane |
A potent, short-lived gas, largely released from livestock, fossil fuel extraction and waste management. |
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Methane (CH₄) is a potent greenhouse gas that, while present in smaller concentrations than carbon dioxide, has a much higher short-term warming potential—emitted from both natural sources like wetlands and human activities such as fossil fuel extraction, livestock production, and waste management—making it a critical driver of climate change.