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Diagram from the study.
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Peatland Plantations in Southeast Asia are Carbon Hotspots

by Valeriy Ivanov 26 March 202526 March 2025

A new study reports a rare set of data on greenhouse gas production and transport for a tropical peatland plantation showing exceptionally high concentrations of dissolved organic carbon.

A rice paddy, in which rows of higher-growing plants are separated by flooded sections
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Rice Paddies, Like Cows, Spew Methane. A New Variety Makes Them a Lot Less Gassy.

by Matt Simon 10 February 202510 February 2025

Rice plants are a big source of methane, an extremely potent greenhouse gas. Scientists just developed a strain that cuts those emissions by 70 percent.

An evergreen tree overlooks a marsh on a cloudy day.
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As Seas Rise, Marshes May Still Trap Carbon—and Cool the Planet

by Rambo Talabong 10 December 202410 December 2024

Rising seas spell doom for coastal wetlands trapping carbon—or do they? New research reveals that as these ecosystems transition, they can still trap carbon and possibly cool the planet.

Titan's rampart craters.
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The Explosive Origins of Titan’s Rampart Craters

by Amanda Hendrix 21 November 202420 November 2024

In a new study, volcanic explosions are explored and modeled to understand the possible origins of rampart craters on Titan and determine whether their formation can source atmospheric methane.

A person sits on a platform on a marsh. The platform is connected to a series of wires connected to a white tower.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Dry Heat, Wet Heat, and Wetland Methane Emissions

Aaron Sidder, freelance science writer by Aaron Sidder 20 November 202420 November 2024

Compound weather events—such as extreme cold or heat combined with severe dryness or precipitation—have a greater effect on wetland methane emissions than discrete weather extremes do.

A box labeled with the number 440 and a small plastic container shaped like a briefcase and labeled LI-COR sit in a field of grass.
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New Software Package Helps Scientists Find Flux

by Rebecca Owen 13 November 202413 November 2024

An easy-to-use R package offers a more efficient way to sort through and analyze data about greenhouse gas levels collected in static chamber experiments.

Graph from the paper.
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Clumped CO Isotopes – New Tracers for Atmospheric Chemistry

by Susan Trumbore 30 October 202430 October 2024

A new study reports the first measurements of 13C18O in atmospheric carbon monoxide (CO) and show their variations reflect chemical ‘aging’ consistent with predicted kinetic isotope effects.

A person in a blue jacket is dwarfed by a gray cliffside of thawing permafrost.
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Thawing Permafrost Is Affecting Climate, but It’s Unclear by How Much

by Saima May Sidik 29 October 202429 October 2024

Models produce widely varying estimates of how ecosystems in the northern permafrost region are currently affecting the global greenhouse gas budget.

Bright sunlight filters through tall trees growing from a mossy forest floor.
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Microbes in Tree Bark Absorb Millions of Tons of Methane Each Year

by Skyler Ware 23 August 202423 August 2024

New findings suggest that reforestation efforts could have a bigger—and more positive—climate impact than previously estimated.

Menschenmenge auf dem Münchner Oktoberfest vor einem gelben Turm.
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Das Oktoberfest—viel Bierzeltdunst und Methan

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 16 August 202416 August 2024

Unvollständige Verbrennung und biogene Emissionen—Atemausstoß und Flatulenz—machen das Oktoberfest zu einer starken, wenn auch zeitlich begrenzten Quelle des potenten Treibhausgases.

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