Concept information
Preferred term
methane
Definition
- Methane (ch4) IS a colorless and odorless gas that is produced naturally and as a result of industrial processes. It is present in natural gas and in firedamp, which is associated with coal mining, as well as in marsh gas, which is a product of the anaerobic decomposition of animal or plant matter. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environment and Society; Methane]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/methane
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