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methane

[meth-eyn, mee-theyn] / ˈmɛθ eɪn, ˈmi θeɪn /
NOUN
marsh gas
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Together, the methane and carbon dioxide measurements point to a formation history that differs significantly from that of most comets that originated around our Sun.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

Tools such as CalEnviroScreen or PSE’s methane risk map can help people locate pollution sources, toxic facilities and other threats in their area.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

In addition to methane, the observations also hinted at the presence of ammonia and carbon dioxide.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

According to the IEA, around 70% of fossil-fuel methane emissions could be reduced with current technologies—more than half of it at zero net cost.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and methane in my gut churned.

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




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