Why is Methane Such a Threat?
Dale Hollow Dam on the Obey River at Celina, Tennessee Reservoirs behind dams are responsible for large amounts of methane emissions One might ask a similar question such as "Why is carbon dioxide such a threat?" or "Why is nitrous oxide such a threat?" or even "Why is sulfur hexafluoride such a threat?" While I'm pretty sure that everyone reading this knows that these are greenhouse gases and that they are all ramping upwards as climate change progresses, I figured I might as well disclose those facts first. My next disclosure amounts to providing some sources for info regarding the statement underneath the picture above here , and here , and here , and here . Update 2-24-24: Surprising methane discovery in Yukon glaciers: 'Much more widespread than we thought' Update 2-12-25: A Spanish scientific expedition has discovered m assive methane leaks in Antarctica, posing potential risks for global warming. Geologists also warn about th...
