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Mutex70 t1_j7zg2mw wrote

Reply to comment by Any-Broccoli-3911 in Is the relative contribution to global warming of greenhouse gasses settled science? by BrndNwAccnt

It's the right idea, but wrong numbers. Methane has a much higher immediate impact than CO2 (~84x CO2). As it breaks down over time, the reduces to same as CO2.

The comparative effect over 100 years is approximately 25x CO2

https://energy.ec.europa.eu/topics/oil-gas-and-coal/methane-emissions_en

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