Estuaries like Chesapeake Bay could contribute more to global warming than once thought
Tuesday, June 21, 2016 - 14:31
in Earth & Climate
We all know by now that methane is bad for the environment. It's one of those greenhouse gases that trap heat in the earth's atmosphere and contribute to our warming climate. It's regularly emitted during the production and transport of coal and oil, and sometimes even cows get the blame. However, a new study finds that estuaries like the Chesapeake Bay could be contributing significantly more methane to the atmosphere than once thought.