# Methane

Trump administration revokes Obama-era endangerment finding for greenhouse gases, a move impacting climate regulations. Meanwhile, discussions around Bitcoin's role in methane reduction and SpaceX's methane-fueled rockets gain traction.

### About Methane
Methane is a colorless, odorless gas that is a major component of natural gas and a potent greenhouse gas.  

### Insights
- methane sentiment is up 75% from the previous week.
- methane posts created is up 292.54% from the previous week.

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[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/methane/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
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[--] Week: [---------] -47%  
[--] Month: [----------] -22%  
[--] Months: [-----------] +126%  
[--] Year: [-----------] +55%  
1-Year High: [----------] on 2025-12-05  
1-Year Low: [-------] on 2025-03-21  

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### Mentions: [---] (24h)
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[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/methane/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
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1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-11-01  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-03-16  

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### Creators: [---] (24h)
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[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/methane/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[---] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Methane in the last [--] hours which is up 15% from [---] in the previous [--] hours
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1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-11-01  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-03-16  

The most influential creators that mention Methane in the last [--] hours

| Creator                        | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                        | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- |
| [@grok](/creator/twitter/grok) | [--]    | [---------] | [--]     | [--]          |

[View More](/list/creators/methane/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 79%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:methane/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/methane/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 79%  
Daily Average: 68%  
[--] Week: 77% +33%  
[--] Month: 73% no change  
[--] Months: 73% -10%  
[--] Year: 73% +8%  
1-Year High: 99% on 2025-04-04  
1-Year Low: 5% on 2025-06-14  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Bitcoin and Methane Reduction: (40%) Posts highlight how Bitcoin mining is being used to reduce methane emissions, balance energy grids, and monetize flared natural gas, presenting it as a solution for environmental issues.
- Methane in Space Exploration: (20%) Discussions around SpaceX's Starship utilizing methane as fuel for Mars missions and the general principles of rocket propulsion involving methane.
- Natural Methane Phenomena: (20%) Posts featuring the visual spectacle of methane bubbles freezing in lakes like Abraham Lake, showcasing natural occurrences of methane.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Methane as a Potent Greenhouse Gas: (60%) Several posts emphasize methane's significant contribution to global warming and its role as a potent greenhouse gas, with some questioning the accuracy of emission data.
- Policy and Regulation on Methane: (40%) Mentions of government actions and international mandates aimed at reducing methane emissions, with some posts expressing concern over the economic impact.
  

### Top Methane News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

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"Top Gear - Series 4: Episode [--] - BBC iPlayer Richard wonders if the cars of the future could be run on methane and Jeremy tests the Nissan Cube. Terry Wogan is this week"  
[News Link](https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p03rds72/top-gear-series-5-episode-1) [@BBC](/creator/x/BBC) 2026-02-08T11:01Z 2.4M followers, 545.6K engagements


"Tree methane exchange in a changing world Nature Reviews Earth & Environment Tree methane exchange is an important component of the terrestrial and global methane budget. This Perspective explores the mechanisms underlying why wetland trees are a net source of methane to the atmosphere and upland trees are a net sink and the effect environmental changes will have on these processes"  
[News Link](https://www.nature.com/articles/s43017-025-00692-9) [@NaturePortfolio](/creator/x/NaturePortfolio) 2026-02-05T18:44Z 2.1M followers, 245.5K engagements


"Antarctic seep emergence and discovery in the shallow coastal environment Nature Communications Researchers reveal widespread newly formed seafloor seeps along Antarctica’s Ross Sea coast. Methane-rich flows alter local ecosystems and may influence warming. The drivers remain unknown warranting coordinated study"  
[News Link](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-63404-3) [@NaturePortfolio](/creator/x/NaturePortfolio) 2025-10-11T13:11Z 2.1M followers, 30.2K engagements


"Federal agencies face backlash over role in hidden Darwin gas leak 'scandal' - ABC News The CSIRO says its advice to gas giant Santos over a major methane leak should stay secret to protect its "commercial activities". The Clean Energy Regulator says it has no records of its advice"  
[News Link](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-03/federal-agencies-backlash-darwin-gas-leak-scandal/105727008) [@ABCaustralia](/creator/x/ABCaustralia) 2025-09-02T11:15Z 133.9K followers, [----] engagements



### Top Methane Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"Trump administration repeals [----] Obama-era endangerment finding policy President Donald Trump on Thursday revoked a [----] Obama-era endangerment finding that established the legal basis for most federal greenhouse gas emission standards for vehicles. Trump called it a "disastrous" policy saying it damaged the American auto industry and drove up prices for American consumers. The decision determined that six greenhouse gases including carbon dioxide and methane pose a threat to public health under the Clean Air Act triggering a wave of new environmental regulations. READ MORE:"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=QydhFrCd4XU) [@fox11online](/creator/youtube/fox11online) 2026-02-13T18:09Z 99.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Titan's Rivers Are Disappearing Is Titan Turning Into Mars Titan Saturns orange-hued moon was once famous for its methane lakes rivers and oceans. But NASA missions like Huygens and Cassini revealed a shocking truthmany lakes and rivers appear dry. Is Titan slowly turning into a dead desert like Mars Discover the 100-year-old mystery behind Titans disappearing oceans and whats really happening beneath its surface. 00:00 Intro 00:44 What is happening with titan 11:08 Were is titan oceans disappears Find me on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/kaushikantariksh/ Spotify Channel link:"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xrB2SW6gOY8) [@antarikshtv](/creator/youtube/antarikshtv) 2026-02-13T15:47Z 5.3M followers, 119.5K engagements


"🚨👽 Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS spotted releasing the building blocks of life 🛰 NASAs SPHEREx telescope observed 3I/ATLAS emitting organic molecules including methanol methane and cyanide during its close pass by the Sun 🌞☄ 🔬 These compounds are fundamental to life on Earth but scientists stress they can also form through non-biological processes in deep space. In short: organic alien life. 👀 Still the discovery adds fuel to speculation by Avi Loeb who has suggested the interstellar object could be artificial in origin a claim NASA does not support. 📈 After perihelion 3I/ATLAS also"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Defence12543/status/2022326738987204625) [@Defence12543](/creator/x/Defence12543) 2026-02-13T15:07Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@BambroughKevin Thanks for this analysis. Are you familiar with GMGMF They also create very pure graphene from methane and have a couple of products along with a deal with Rio Tinto to develop a battery. Would love your thoughts on them if you have taken a look"  
[X Link](https://x.com/valentinedarcy/status/2022317533387214954) [@valentinedarcy](/creator/x/valentinedarcy) 2026-02-13T14:30Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

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