The Methane Impact of Food Loss and Waste in the United States
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The Methane Impact of Food Loss and Waste in the United States
ReFED | October 17, 2024
Global climate leaders have zeroed in on methane reduction as a key “emergency brake” in the fight against climate change. Methane is a powerful and short-acting greenhouse gas that only persists in the atmosphere for 12 years. Therefore, reducing methane emissions now has a cooling effect that will be felt in just a decade or two—which is crucial for limiting near-term warming.
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