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Politics : Sioux Nation
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To: koan who wrote (159237)1/29/2009 9:02:07 PM
From: Wharf Rat1 Recommendation  Read Replies (3) of 362225
 
The steel companies should leave that particular iron in the ground, and the gvt. needs to make sure the gas stays buried...

Methane (CH4) is a greenhouse gas that remains in the atmosphere for approximately 9-15 years. Methane is over 20 times more effective in trapping heat in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide (CO2) over a 100-year period and is emitted from a variety of natural and human-influenced sources.
epa.gov

....if it can...

Methane, Potent Greenhouse Gas, Flowing Into The Atmosphere From Tundra Much Faster Than Expected
ScienceDaily (Dec. 11, 2008) — Much more methane gas is being emitted into the atmosphere from the tundra in northeast Greenland than previous studies have shown. New figures reveal that large amounts of greenhouse gases are being emitted into the atmosphere, not just during the warm summer months, but also during the colder autumn months.
sciencedaily.com
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