Global Warming

larger role
             in global warming then was previously believed.
             Methane is released into the atmosphere when organic
             material decomposes. Some of the things that produce
             methane but not limited to, are landfills, coalmines,
             livestock, and wetlands such as rice paddies. Methane
             traps and reflects 20 to 25% more heat then carbon
             dioxide. Researchers have discovered that the amount
             of methane in the atmosphere has doubled in the
             twentieth century, twice as fast as carbon dioxide and
             is still increasing at a rate of 1% every year. But
             with that said still many scientists think that the
             increased concentration of methane is
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