Methane Data NOTES.md File

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+## This contains the license, citation, and location for each data set used in this module.
+
+### The methane data was sourced from gml.noaa.gov:
+These data were produced by NOAA and are not subject to copyright
+protection in the United States. NOAA waives any potential copyright and
+related rights in these data worldwide through the Creative Commons Zero
+1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication (CC0 1.0)
+
+### CC0 1.0 Universal
+
+The data citation for each set is:
+
+Lan, X., J.W. Mund, A.M. Crotwell, K.W. Thoning, E. Moglia, M. Madronich, K. Baugh,
+G. Petron, M.J. Crotwell, D. Neff, S. Wolter, T. Mefford and S. DeVogel (2024),
+Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Dry Air Mole Fractions from the NOAA GML Carbon Cycle Cooperative
+Global Air Sampling Network, 1968-2023,  Version: 2024-07-30, https://doi.org/10.15138/wkgj-f215
+
+### South America Data:
+
+site_code : USH
+site_name : Ushuaia
+site_country : Argentina
+
+### Oceania Data:
+
+site_code : CGO
+site_name : Cape Grim, Tasmania
+site_country : Australia
+
+### North America Data:
+
+site_code : UTA
+site_name : Wendover, Utah
+site_country : United States
+
+### Africa Data:
+
+site_code : ASK
+site_name : Assekrem
+site_country : Algeria
+
+### Asia Data:
+
+site_code : AMY
+site_name : Anmyeon-do
+site_country : Republic of Korea
+
+### Antarctica Data:
+
+site_code : PSA
+site_name : Palmer Station, Antarctica
+site_country : United States
+
+### Europe Data:
+site_code : ZEP
+site_name : Ny-Alesund, Svalbard
+site_country : Norway and Sweden