Thanks to climate change and wetter weather, forest soils are absorbing less methane
Monday, August 6, 2018 - 14:20
in Earth & Climate
Farming, energy production, and landfills produce methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Forests can remove methane from the atmosphere through the activity of soil bacteria. But increasing precipitation—a symptom of climate change—is making it harder for forest soils to trap greenhouse gases, creating a feedback loop that exacerbates global warming.