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Increase in rice farming in sub-Saharan Africa found to be producing rising amounts of methane
Phys Org ^ | 5/1/24 | Bob Yirka

Posted on 01/07/2024 6:35:43 AM PST by Eleutheria5

A team of engineers and atmospheric scientists at Harvard University, working with a colleague from the California Institute of Technology's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, has calculated the increased amount of methane being expelled into the atmosphere due to increases in rice farming in parts of Africa.

In their paper published in the journal Nature Climate Change, the group describes how they recalculated methane emissions due to recent increases in rice production in sub-Saharan Africa, and what they found by doing so.

Prior research has shown that methane is the second most important greenhouse gas (behind carbon dioxide)—it has been found to have more radiative properties (it holds in heat better) than CO2, which means that even though far less of it is emitted into the atmosphere, it still plays a major role in global warming.

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TOPICS: Front Page News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: africa; farming; globalwarming; methane; rice
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To: Eleutheria5

In other words - nature. Yay science.


21 posted on 01/07/2024 7:10:30 AM PST by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: Eleutheria5

OK, so now ban plant based food, too.

Right, population control advocates?


22 posted on 01/07/2024 7:16:00 AM PST by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus…)
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To: mewzilla

Globalists want to control the rich resources of Africa.


23 posted on 01/07/2024 7:23:29 AM PST by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: Eleutheria5

What is Bob Yirka going to do when there is no one left to read his BS propaganda articles?


24 posted on 01/07/2024 7:26:27 AM PST by Openurmind (The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world it leaves to its children. ~ D. Bonhoeffer)
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To: Eleutheria5
CO2 is a BUILDING BLOCK of Life!

It is NOT a "pollutant"!!

25 posted on 01/07/2024 7:27:11 AM PST by G Larry ("XFKAT" We can't keep spelling out "X Formerly Known As Twitter"!)
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To: Bob434

Before that there was a hole in the ozone layer, and before that there was a population bomb. The world’s always about to end soon because of something or other, and we dood it! Bad! Bad us! How dare you!


26 posted on 01/07/2024 7:30:45 AM PST by Eleutheria5 (Every Goliath has his David. Child in need of a CGM system. https://gofund.me/6452dbf1. )
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To: Eleutheria5

Hey, it’s a “colonial” crop, like cauliflower. They should raise yams.

/s


27 posted on 01/07/2024 7:33:03 AM PST by Larry Lucido (Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)
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To: Bernard

A lot of it is grown around the Edgar Boroughs.


28 posted on 01/07/2024 7:35:46 AM PST by Eleutheria5 (Every Goliath has his David. Child in need of a CGM system. https://gofund.me/6452dbf1. )
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To: G Larry

CO2 does wonders for plant growth, beer, champaign and soda pop. Vegans fart like motor boats. This is making more methane, too.


29 posted on 01/07/2024 7:40:26 AM PST by Eleutheria5 (Every Goliath has his David. Child in need of a CGM system. https://gofund.me/6452dbf1. )
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To: Qwapisking

The latest thing is they DO want humans to stop breathing.


30 posted on 01/07/2024 7:40:27 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (“Occupy your mind with good thoughts or your enemy will fill them with bad ones.” ~ Thomas More)
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To: bray

“Communists are very good at solving imaginary issues.”

And at creating new ones.


31 posted on 01/07/2024 7:40:59 AM PST by Danie_2023
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To: Eleutheria5

Lol, me? I e cut down to burning old tires to just 5 days a week now, so I’m doing my part 😆


32 posted on 01/07/2024 7:46:21 AM PST by Bob434
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To: Bob434

I know how it is, man. Tire burning is such a tough habit to kick.


33 posted on 01/07/2024 7:56:45 AM PST by Eleutheria5 (Every Goliath has his David. Child in need of a CGM system. https://gofund.me/6452dbf1. )
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To: Eleutheria5

Lol- I’m on the patch right now for it 😆


34 posted on 01/07/2024 8:10:48 AM PST by Bob434
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To: Eleutheria5

My output usually increases after some beans.


35 posted on 01/07/2024 8:18:16 AM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉! 🇮🇱👍!)
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To: Qwapisking

That was always a big part of the plan for a clean planet.


36 posted on 01/07/2024 8:34:28 AM PST by lastchance (Cognovit Dominus qui sunt eius.)
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To: Eleutheria5

Make them stop growing food. They need to be weak and dependent forever. Or dead. Right?


37 posted on 01/07/2024 8:56:42 AM PST by Salman (It's not a slippery slope if it was part of the program all along. )
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To: Eleutheria5

Elites “let them eat sand”


38 posted on 01/07/2024 9:09:07 AM PST by DAC21
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To: Eleutheria5

Didn’t even know rice farts were a thing.


39 posted on 01/07/2024 9:20:08 AM PST by EandH Dad (sleeping giants wake up REALLY grumpy)
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To: Eleutheria5

How dare the africans grow food?

Don’t they know they’re supposed to be starving?


40 posted on 01/07/2024 9:38:17 AM PST by aquila48 (Do not let them make you "care" ! Guilting you is how they control you. )
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