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Methane gas is hard to collect and destroy in large quantities. The gas that isn't collected will most likely rise and damage the o-zone layer. (Methane is a main cause of global warming).

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Can methane gas kill?

Methane gas kills when the body absorbs the methane into the blood stream when inhaled during normal breathing. It displaces the oxygen and the body becomes disoriented and unable to make rational decisions. It makes the person lethargic and they want to go to sleep and eventually die of oxygen deprivation. Methane is an odorless and colorless gas which makes it more harmful. Miners used to keep canarys in cages inside of a mine to let them know when methane was near. The bird, being smaller, would pass out. Miners would also start explosions when their carbide lamp flames would hit a pocket of gas. This is why they use battery powered lamps today. Your local gas company adds an odor to their natural gas which smells like rotten eggs. This makes it easier to detect leaks.


Can a watch ignite methane gas?

If your watch has a steel case, then in theory you might be able to create a spark by striking it against a piece of flint. But otherwise no, a watch will not ignite methane gas.


Is methane cause by the inefficient burning of fossil fuels?

No, it is not. You might possibly be thinking of carbon monoxide?Answer:Methane is generally created by the decomposition of organic materials under anaerobic conditions.Methane from gas wells and oil wells is aproduct of decomposition of organic materials but may also result from the combination of carbon dioxide with water at high temperatures and pressures.It can also be created by the cracking of heavy hydrocarbons during combustion, but this is minimal.


What might happen if the ozone layer goes away what might happen to humans and other organisms?

It can cause skin cancer. It could also cause eye cataract.


How much of Pluto is oxygen?

Pluto does not have a significant amount of oxygen in its atmosphere or composition. The atmosphere of Pluto is primarily composed of nitrogen, with traces of methane and carbon monoxide. Oxygen is not a major component of the dwarf planet.

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What happens at a land fill?

Not too many companies want you to know what goes on at their landfills because they usually get up to very un-environmentally actions. But you are more likely to find out at a library or search 'American landfills' into google and you might get something . Happy Asking (:


What are positive effects of a landfill?

landfills can be good because if we didnt have landfills there would be garbage all over our world.We need landfills to put all the garbage in. Landfills can be bad because it can polute the air. the landfills put nitrogen in the ground and that isn't good.


Are data that was collected for another purpose and was already collected?

Data that is collected may have been collected previously for some reason, or it might have been collected recently. Data is usually collected to show statistics or information about something specific.


How many people are employed by landfills?

It varies depending on the size and operation of the landfill. Larger landfills could employ hundreds of workers, while smaller ones might have only a handful of employees. Typically, landfills require workers for roles such as site management, equipment operation, maintenance, and administration.


What might have made up Earth's early atmosphere?

There was a lot of methane.


Can methane gas kill?

Methane gas kills when the body absorbs the methane into the blood stream when inhaled during normal breathing. It displaces the oxygen and the body becomes disoriented and unable to make rational decisions. It makes the person lethargic and they want to go to sleep and eventually die of oxygen deprivation. Methane is an odorless and colorless gas which makes it more harmful. Miners used to keep canarys in cages inside of a mine to let them know when methane was near. The bird, being smaller, would pass out. Miners would also start explosions when their carbide lamp flames would hit a pocket of gas. This is why they use battery powered lamps today. Your local gas company adds an odor to their natural gas which smells like rotten eggs. This makes it easier to detect leaks.


Why might there be water in a rain gauge if it didn't rain?

It might have collected from dew the night before


What might the rain on Titan be made of?

Liquid methane. See the Related Link.


Why might be harmful?

Because it might contain certain harmful gases such as Carbon dioxide, methane, and so on which are harmful to lungs.


How might Carbon dioxide methane carbon monoxide cause climatic changes?

Yes


When was Something Might Happen created?

Something Might Happen was created in 2003.


What are the uses of methane?

it is used for humor, and bugging your friends. But you might want to watch out, it really stinks.