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methane

[meth-eyn, mee-theyn] / ˈmɛθ eɪn, ˈmi θeɪn /
NOUN
marsh gas
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Energy producers separate it out from methane, nitrogen and other gases, then ship it as a supercooled liquid.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The primary component of natural gas is methane, which, when burned, releases CO2 -- the leading greenhouse gas responsible for global warming.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Gas fields, LNG tankers, pipelines, and distribution lines also give rise to massive leaks of methane -- a gas with an even greater global warming potential than CO2.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Ultrasour gas is used to produce petrochemical feedstock and methane for heating and cooking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Mixed with air in proper proportions, methane becomes the dreaded “fire damp” of coal mines.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson