Emissions of methane – a greenhouse gas far more potent than carbon dioxide – are rising dangerously
- Written by Pep Canadell, Chief research scientist, CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere; and Executive Director, Global Carbon Project, CSIRO
Sukree Sukplang/ReutersFossil fuels and agriculture are driving a dangerous acceleration in methane emissions, at a rate consistent with a 3-4℃ rise in global temperatures this century.
Our twopapers published today provide a troubling report card on the global methane budget, and explore what it means for achieving the Paris Agreement target...





