Easily overlooked small wetlands are a big source of global methane

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Jun 4, 2026, 6:20 pm121 ptsTrending
Waterlogged land areas such as marshes, bogs and fens are the world's largest natural source of methane. Even the smallest of wetlands emit this powerful greenhouse gas. In a study from The University of Texas at Austin, researchers have identified tens of millions of easily overlooked small wetlands across the…

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