A landfill site starts capturing methane gas produced by decaying organic waste and burns it to generate electricity. Why is this considered an effective climate action?

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A Burning methane destroys all atoms, leaving no byproduct behind.
B Methane is a much more potent greenhouse gas than the carbon dioxide produced by burning it.
C Burning methane adds vital oxygen back into the atmosphere.
D Methane traps less heat than carbon dioxide over a 20-year period.

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Answer: B. Methane is a much more potent greenhouse gas than the carbon dioxide produced by burning it.

Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Methane traps over 80 times more heat than CO₂ over 20 years, so burning it to create CO₂ actually reduces its short-term global warming impact.

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A landfill site starts capturing methane gas produced by decaying organic waste and burns it to generate electricity. Why is this considered an effective climate action?

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