Washington (CAR) Analysis | January 13, 2022 | Updated May 2, 2022, by Climate Journalist Noreen Wise; Image Credit: Compost Crew

Composting kitchen scraps is essential in curbing methane emissions dramatically as we rush to keep global warming below 1.5ºC and avoid the much feared tipping point (that threatens to trigger runaway warming). In fact, composting is so vital to our survival as a human species, that if you’re not already composting, it’s imperative that you begin today.