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methane

[meth-eyn, mee-theyn] / ˈmɛθ eɪn, ˈmi θeɪn /
NOUN
marsh gas
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Surface ocean waters, which contain plenty of oxygen, consistently release methane into the atmosphere.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

California has set a goal of reducing methane emissions 40% below 2013 levels by 2030.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

“Well, not technically allergic, but they give me digestive issues that, um...You know like when tiny amounts of hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and methane combine with hydrogen sulfide and ammonia in the large intestine?”

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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