Fossil fuel companies contribute to 43% of global methane emissions: study

After carbon dioxide, global methane emissions are the second-largest contributor to global warming. Despite having a brief atmospheric lifetime of only 12 years on average, the gas has a much higher warming potential during that time. 

Methane concentrations in the atmosphere contribute around two and a half times higher than pre-industrial levels and constantly increasing. The rise in methane emissions has severe implications for climate change.