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Environmental Science

Global Warming Potential (GWP)

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The GWP of methane over 100 years is 28 times that of CO2, but over 20 years it jumps to 84 times—showing how the time horizon dramatically changes comparisons.

Why this is interesting

Why is a pound of methane considered 28 times more potent for global warming than a pound of carbon dioxide?