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methane

noun as in marsh gas

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While capturing methane contributes to California’s greenhouse gas reduction goals, the collateral damage is undeniable.

Reusing the Super Heavy booster dramatically cut costs, with each booster powered by 33 engines fueled by methane.

The American Petroleum Institute said it hopes the agency will revoke regulations on vehicle emissions and fees on methane emissions from oil and gas production.

For example, methane is of particular relevance to the global greenhouse effect because its warming potential is 25 times higher than that of carbon dioxide.

The disaster spewed about 100,000 tons of methane and other chemicals into the air, forcing more than 8,000 families to flee their homes, with many reporting headaches, nosebleeds and nausea.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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