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methane

[meth-eyn, mee-theyn] / ˈmɛθ eɪn, ˈmi θeɪn /
NOUN
marsh gas
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Because methane is such a powerful greenhouse gas, this sets up a concerning cycle.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

How much planet-warming methane is coming from water reservoirs?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

If this happens, the ocean could release more methane into the atmosphere.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

Estimating methane from a reservoir is trickier than measuring plumes from natural gas wells or landfills, scientists say.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 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




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