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The world needs to dramatically cut methane emissions to avoid worst of climate change, UN says



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Flames from a flaring pit near a well in the Bakken Oil Field. The primary component of natural gas is methane, which is odorless when it comes directly out of the gas well. In addition to methane, natural gas typically contains other hydrocarbons such as ethane, propane, butane, and pentanes.Orjan F. Ellingvag | Corbis News | Getty ImagesA landmark United Nations report has declared that drastically cutting emissions of methane, a key component of natural gas, is necessary to avoid the worst impacts of global climate change.The report, published Thursday by the Climate and Clear Coalition and the U.N. …

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