Increased methane emissions linked to fossil fuel usage: Study

The video discusses how human activities, particularly the use of fossil fuels, have significantly contributed to the rise in methane emissions. Scientists conducted a study using ice cores from Greenland to measure carbon 14 isotopes, which helped distinguish between natural and manmade methane emissions over 200 years. The study found that before 1870, most methane emissions were biological, but post-1870, there was a significant increase in human-produced methane, coinciding with the rise in fossil fuel use. The findings link these emissions to the current climate crisis, suggesting that reducing fossil fuel use could mitigate global warming.

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