methane

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In addition, as it rots, the wasted food emits in the U.S. alone over 4 million metric tons of methane – a heat-trapping greenhouse gas.

From Salon

Hydrothermal vents and methane seeps typically appear in separate locations on the seafloor.

From Science Daily

Around 1.3 billion tonnes of food gets wasted each year, flowing into landfill and producing methane which contributes to the climate crisis.

From BBC

Authorities believe that machinery in the facility may have ignited methane gas.

From BBC

The problem was most acute where energy companies are mostly going after oil and aren’t that interested in the methane gas that lies underground with it, so simply release it into the air.

From Washington Post