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Methane emissions from lakes are higher during the day • Earth.com – Earth.com
The researchers found that as a result of the reduced nighttime activity, methane emissions from the northern lakes are 15 percent lower than previously estimated.
Lakes release considerably larger amounts of methane during the day than they do at night, according to a new study from Linköping University. The researchers found that as a result of the reduced nighttime activity, methane emissions from the northern lakes are 15 percent lower than previously estimated.
Rivers, lakes, and reservoirs are the second biggest source of methane emissions, which are a major contributor to global warming. Out of the greenhouse gases, methane has increased most in th…
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