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Also the half life is 8.5-12 years, depending on who's counting. This means that the effects are short lived. This is not a pressing problem facing the world.
by zackees 6y ago
Also the half life is 8.5-12 years, depending on who's counting. This means that the effects are short lived.
This is not a pressing problem facing the world.
- mistrial9 6y agothis is profoundly and all-too-conveniently incorrect in your casual conclusion there, and there are substantial research papers on the topic. Details on request
- LatteLazy 6y agoI'm not OP (and I think his comment sort of misses the point...) but even allowing for its shorter lifespan, methane is about 28 times more potent per kg over 100 years (the standard measure I believe). People have actually argued that its "worse" in practise: enough CO2 to cause a 4 degree rise in 100 years takes 100 years to fully take effect. The equivalent in methane will means 4 degrees of warming in just 25ish years.