Methane in the atmosphere breaks down to CO2 and water, so even if the methane is gone, it leaves a lasting heating effect in its wake. Edit: And its over 80 t

Methane in the atmosphere breaks down to CO2 and water, so even if the methane is gone, it leaves a lasting heating effect in its wake. Edit: And its over 80 times (!) more warming than CO2 over a 20 year period. https://theconversation.com/climate-explained-methane-is-short-lived-in-the-atmosphere-but-leaves-long-term-damage-145040 https://theconversation.com/climate-explained-methane-is-sho...