Methane is rising as a potent greenhouse gas
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A new report from the Global Carbon Project finds several sources of methane gas are on the rise.
Sahrah Kaplan, climate and science reporter for the Washington Post says the powerful greenhouse gas is “the fastest way to heat the planet and we’re doing that at an ever accelerating rate.”
Kaplan wrote about the Global Carbon Project report and joined Climate Cast to explain how agriculture as well as human influence are contributing to the rise in this potent greenhouse gas.
To hear the full conversation, click play on the audio player above or subscribe to the Climate Cast podcast.
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