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methane cycle  

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  • METHANE HAS MANY sources, both natural and human-related, but just two major sinks: its destruction in the atmosphere, and its use by certain soil bacteria. Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas, each kg. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Warming and Climate Change; Methane Cycle]

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