Methane Emissions Rising Faster Than Expected, Threatening Global Climate Goals
Methane is the second-leading greenhouse gas heating the atmosphere and contributing to the climate crisis.
Methane emissions are rising faster than expected, a new study has warned, and the surge is putting global climate goals at risk. The study, published Monday in Frontiers in Science, found that methane emissions have risen quickly since 2006, with the growth rates for atmospheric methane seeing an “abrupt and rapid increase” in the early 2020s. “The growth rate of methane is accelerating…