Home Rising methane 'due to mining and wetlands'
 

Keywords :   


Rising methane 'due to mining and wetlands'

2013-09-24 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Methane rise A rise in atmospheric methane emissions after 2006 is likely due to expanding wetlands and an increase in emissions from mining of fossil fuels, say researchers. An international team report their findings today in the journal Nature Geoscience. "We think that the two reasons - fossil fuels and methane from wetlands - are the best explanations given the data," says Australian author Dr Pep Canadell, from CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research. Methane is a powerful greenhouse...

Tags: due rising mining wetlands

Category:Electronics and Electrical

Latest from this category

All news

»
01.11Eastern North Pacific Tropical Weather Outlook
01.11Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
01.11CERM launches new MIS products, Mark Andy innovates and more
01.11Removing a major trade barrier: Full access to Colombia restored for U.S. beef
01.11Global BEEF Series: Leveling the playing field on quality beef
01.11Getting more out of fall and winter grazing
01.11U.S. Boston butt burger launches in Colombia
01.11All Americans have a role in keeping African swine fever out
More »