Explanation of the problem, how we've caused or worsened the problem Methods of containing the problem and its impact/1/21 Methane is the next of the greenhouse gases which has the biggest effect on global warming (15%) This is generated by activities such as livestock production, agriculture, sewage treatment, natural gas and oil distribution, coal mining, fuel use and is also given off from waste tips It lasts an average of 12 years in the atmosphereThe Greenhouse Effect The picture below shows the greenhouse effect Light from the sun passes through the atmosphere and is absorbed by the Earth's surface, warming it Greenhouse gases, like carbon dioxide, act like a blanket, trapping heat near the surface and raising the temperature It is a natural process that warms the planet
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