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Forest soils found absorbing more methane as climate warms
Original: 'Scientists have discovered that some forest soils are becoming surprisingly better at removing methane from the atmosph
Scientists report that some forest soils are getting better at removing methane from the atmosphere as temperatures rise and rainfall declines. A study spanning up to 24 years found methane absorption in these soils increasing by an average of 3 percent annually. The finding surprises researchers, since methane is a potent greenhouse gas, and raises questions about whether soils could partly offset future emissions.
Why now: New long-term research suggests an unexpected natural buffer against a powerful greenhouse gas, countering assumptions that warming only weakens soil methane uptake.
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- 'Scientists have discovered that some forest soils are becoming surprisingly better at removing methane from the atmosphere as temperatures rise and rainfall declines. A study spanning up to 24 years found methane absorption increasing by an average of 3 percent annually,… · SkepticalScience@scicomm.xyz · 9
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