Methane emissions from northern lakes are higher during the daytime

Monday, August 17, 2020 - 14:01 in Earth & Climate

Methane fluxes from lakes are considerably higher during the day than the night, according to a study conducted by LiU researchers. Consequently, the research group says that the contribution of northern lakes to global methane emissions is 15% lower than previously estimated. The study is published in PNAS, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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