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Climate science of methane

Climate science of methane

Full Title:  Climate science of methane
Author(s): University of Oxford Environmental Change Institute
Publisher(s):  University of Oxford
Publication Date: September 1, 2013
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Description (excerpt):

Methane is the most abundant reactive trace gas in the atmosphere and arises from both natural and anthropogenic sources. It is a valuable gas and is usable at a wide range of concentrations, down to 5%. In concentrated form it is flammable, representing an explosion risk in confined conditions.

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