Freshwater methane emissions offset the continental carbon sink [1]
Researchers find that methane emissions from inland waters offset 25% of the terrestrial carbon sink, making freshwater an important--but often overlooked--component of the global carbon cycle.
D. Bastviken, L.J. Tranvik, J.A. Downing, P.M. Crill, A. Enrich-Prast
Science 331 p.50 (7 Jan 2011)
A sample of the international media coverage of this study:
Science 331 p.50 (7 Jan 2011)
A sample of the international media coverage of this study:
Reuters [3]: Lakes a big source of climate-warming gas: study
The Australian [4] (Australia): Lakes emit greenhouse gases, scientists claim The Times [5] (South Africa): Lakes a big source of climate-warming gas
Terra [6] (Brasil): Lagos são grandes emissores de gás metano, diz estudo
Daily Independent [7](Nigeria): Natural greenhouse gas sink smaller than believed
The China Post [8] (Taiwan): Lakes a source of climate-warming gas
Discovery News [9]: Bugs ate up methane from Gulf spill
MSN [10] (Brasil): Lagos são grandes emissores de gás metano, revela estudo
The Star [11] (Malaysia): Lakes and rivers pollute air, too
The Local [12] (Sweden): Lakes emit greenhouse gases: Swedish scientist
El Economista [13] (Spain): Lakes a big source of climate-warming gas: study
Kaleej Times [14] (UAE): Lakes a big source of climate-warming gas
The Australian [4] (Australia): Lakes emit greenhouse gases, scientists claim The Times [5] (South Africa): Lakes a big source of climate-warming gas
Terra [6] (Brasil): Lagos são grandes emissores de gás metano, diz estudo
Daily Independent [7](Nigeria): Natural greenhouse gas sink smaller than believed
The China Post [8] (Taiwan): Lakes a source of climate-warming gas
Discovery News [9]: Bugs ate up methane from Gulf spill
MSN [10] (Brasil): Lagos são grandes emissores de gás metano, revela estudo
The Star [11] (Malaysia): Lakes and rivers pollute air, too
The Local [12] (Sweden): Lakes emit greenhouse gases: Swedish scientist
El Economista [13] (Spain): Lakes a big source of climate-warming gas: study
Kaleej Times [14] (UAE): Lakes a big source of climate-warming gas
More information [15] about this research project
