AUTHOR=Shindell Drew , Sadavarte Pankaj , Aben Ilse , Bredariol Tomás de Oliveira , Dreyfus Gabrielle , Höglund-Isaksson Lena , Poulter Benjamin , Saunois Marielle , Schmidt Gavin A. , Szopa Sophie , Rentz Kendra , Parsons Luke , Qu Zhen , Faluvegi Gregory , Maasakkers Joannes D. TITLE=The methane imperative JOURNAL=Frontiers in Science VOLUME=Volume 2 - 2024 YEAR=2024 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/science/articles/10.3389/fsci.2024.1349770 DOI=10.3389/fsci.2024.1349770 ISSN=2813-6330 ABSTRACT=Anthropogenic methane (CH4) emissions since 1850-1900 are responsible for around 65% as much warming as carbon dioxide (CO2) has caused to date, and large reductions in methane emissions are required to limit global warming to 1.5C or 2C. However, methane emissions have been increasing rapidly since ~2006. This study shows that emissions are expected toWritingoriginal draft (mandatory criteria to qualify for authorship)Preparation, creation and/or presentation of the published work, specifically writing the initial draft (including substantive translation).