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Published online 28 November 2003 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news031124-10
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Greenhouse gases level off
Concerted efforts could further fall of methane.
Levels of the greenhouse gas methane have plateaued for the first time in around 200 years, shows a new report.
Methane is second only to carbon dioxide in contributing to our planet's warming.
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