No it does not and burning for electricity is wise. People and animals have been farting for millions of years. Planet still here. See this from SoCalGas

Is it OK to burn methane?

"This means the more natural gas is used, in place of coal, to generate electricity or instead of gasoline to fuel cars, trucks and buses, the less greenhouse gas emissions and smog related pollutants are produced. However, methane that is released into the atmosphere before it is burned is harmful to the environment."

And humans have come up with unbelievable ways to do things.