Scientists explain why methane spiked in the early 2020s

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Feb 5, 2026, 2:00 pm236 ptsTop
A combination of weakened atmospheric removal and increased emissions from warming wetlands, rivers, lakes, and agricultural land increased atmospheric methane at an unprecedented rate in the early 2020s, an international team of researchers report today in the journal Science.

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