Green Warrior Class 9 Climate Action

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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?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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