Increasing anthropogenic methane emissions arise equally from agricultural and fossil fuel sources
Robert B. Jackson, Marielle Saunois, Philippe Bousquet, Josep G. Canadell, Benjamin Poulter, Ann R. Stavert, P. Bergamaschi, Yosuke Niwa, Arjo Segers, Aki Tsuruta
Abstract
Human activities emitted a record 364 million metric tonnes of methane in 2017 (range 340-381), jeopardizing climate stabilization.
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Environmental scienceMethaneFossil fuelAgricultureMethane emissionsGreenhouse gasAtmospheric methaneEarth scienceEnvironmental protectionAtmospheric sciencesGeologyEcologyWaste managementOceanographyEngineeringBiologyAtmospheric and Environmental Gas DynamicsAtmospheric chemistry and aerosolsHydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis