methane
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"Models for the composition of temperate, gas-giant exoplanets had predicted that they would contain methane, so it is good to get confirmation that our theories are accurate."
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
At a recent Group of Seven meeting, Nordea Asset Management pushed for clear, stable methane policies, while Pimco called for capital to fund abatement.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
The document added that Canadian natural gas “has one of the lowest emissions intensities in the world. With the introduction of new technologies for methane abatement, we will be capable of further reducing emissions intensity.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
High concentrations of methane can cause "episodes of suffocation or headaches," Yuri Carvajal, president of the environmental department at the Medical College of Chile, told AFP.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
“Can’t, might set the black damp off,” the old miner said, using the colloquial term for methane.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
Vocabulary lists containing methane
Global Climate Change - Introductory
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