Hotter temps trigger wetlands to emit more methane as microbes struggle to keep up

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Apr 23, 2025, 4:40 pm79 ptsTrending
In the soils of Earth's wetlands, microbes are in a tug-of-war to produce and consume the powerful greenhouse gas methane. But if the Earth gets too hot, it could tip the scale in favor of the methane producers, according to a new study. Scientists made the discovery as part of a futuristic climate experiment…

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