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Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, 21 to 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide. Some estimates put this value at up to 33 times more potent. The overal impact of methane on global warming is estimated to be about half of carbon dioxode's impact due to the lower concentration in the atmosphere.

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