Low-altitude flights reveal Amazon methane emissions far above climate model estimates

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Jul 14, 2026, 4:40 pm183 ptsTrendingTop
Methane (CH4) is a potent greenhouse gas whose concentration in the atmosphere has risen sharply in recent decades. Wetlands are the largest natural source of methane to the atmosphere, but large uncertainties remain about how much methane comes from wetlands and how these emissions may increase in response to…

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