Methane emissions are rising faster than ever, research shows

Methane emissions are rising faster than ever

Methane concentrations in Earth's atmosphere increased at record speed over the past five years. At least two-thirds of annual methane emissions now come from human activities, including fossil fuel use, agriculture, and landfills and other waste.

One of the most potent greenhouse gases is rising faster than ever

Cutting methane emissions is the fastest way to slow climate change — we’re going in the wrong direction - The Boston Globe

A new scientific article, published Tuesday, finds that despite a global pledge in 2021 to address methane emissions, the concentration of methane in our atmosphere has risen in the past five years.

Human activity now fuels two-thirds of global methane emissions, report finds

Global methane emissions have risen faster than ever over the last 5 years, with at least two-thirds of annual methane emissions coming from human activities.

Adding fuel to the fire: Global methane emissions keep rising, stoking climate change

Methane concentrations in the atmosphere are now at the highest level in at least 800,000 years. Read more at straitstimes.com.