What's the deal with methane?

Colourless, odourless and invisible to the naked eye, methane is a potent greenhouse gas, responsible for more than 25 per cent of the global warming we are experiencing today.

Methane is released in the atmosphere by the energy sector (oil, gas, and coal), agriculture particularly from livestock such as cattle and waste, as bacteria break down organic matter in landfills.

Reducing methane emissions is possible and it would hugely contribute to reduce global warming in the short term. One way of doing it is shifting our diets toward more plant-based food and composting organic waste.