Methane emissions

Global methane emissions are major part of the global greenhouse gas emissions. Methane in the atmosphere has a 100-year global warming potential of 34.

Biogenic (b) methane is produced by microorganisms in a process called methanogenesis. Abiogenic (a) methane stored in rocks and soil stems from ancient biomass and the generation mechanisms are the same as for other fossil fuels.

Anthropogenic sources:

Natural sources that have always been a part of the methane cycle include:

Insofar as the problem of arctic emissions was aggravated by the already occurring climate change, it can also be classified as anthropogenic. With the ongoing draining for agricultural and building areas, wetlands and the associated methane production are on the decline.

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