The world needs to dramatically cut methane emissions to avoid worst of climate change, UN says

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The world needs to dramatically cut methane emissions to avoid worst of climate change, UN says (msn.com)

Emma Newburger2 hrs ago

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  • A landmark United Nations report has declared that drastically cutting emissions of methane, a key component of natural gas, is necessary to avoid the worst impacts of global climate change.
  • The world could slash human-caused methane emissions by up to 45% this decade, according to the Global Methane Assessment.
  • The report represents a shift in the worldwide conversation on how to best address the climate crisis, which has focused on setting longer-term carbon dioxide reduction targets.

a sunset over a fire: Flames from a flaring pit near a well in the Bakken Oil Field. The primary component of natural gas is methane, which is odorless when it comes directly out of the gas well. In addition to methane, natural gas typically contains other hydrocarbons such as ethane, propane, butane, and pentanes.© Provided by CNBCFlames from a flaring pit near a well in the Bakken Oil Field. The primary component of natural gas is methane, which is odorless…

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