GWP* is an alternative emission metric that better represents the short-lived character of methane, but its application is not straightforward and can have a substantial impact on the design of mitigation policies in agriculture.
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Lesschen, J.P. Consequences of an alternative emission metric. Nat Food 2, 918–919 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-021-00392-9
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