Methane

Methane was first discovered in  November 1776 by an Italian physicist named Alessandro Volta.  He discovered it in  the marshes of Lake Maggiore.  Volta captured the gas rising from the marsh and discovered that it was pure, flammable gas. 

As a greenhouse gas, methane is at least 20 times more potent than carbon dioxide. Methane is found both below ground, and under the sea floor.  It can find its way to the surface and get released into the earth's atmosphere.  This is called atmospheric methane.  Of all the things destroying our planet it would appear that methane could be destroying the planet faster than anything else. 

Crater

In July 2014 it was speculated that methane caused a mystery crater spotted in the frozen Yamal peninsula in Siberia.  Air near the bottom of the crater contained unusually high concentrations of methane.
    
In October 2014 scientists confirmed that there was a  vast cloud of methane floating in the air over New Mexico, Colorado, Utah and Arizona.  At first scientists thought there was a problem with their tests or equipment.  They could not believe that this could happen.  The further they looked into the matter the more clear it became that this was for real.

Unpolluted sky. 

Scientists believe that at the rate we are releasing methane into the atmosphere, it is possible that this Planet will not sustain life for very much longer.  
    
When we resort to fracking for our natural gas needs, methane leaks are inevitable. We need to not exacerbate the issue by continuing this dangerous practice.   

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