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Advanced Science Research Center, GC/CUNY

Global Methane Budget

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According to 2016 data from the Global Carbon Project, soil absorbs an estimated 33 teragrams of methane gas each year, but a new study from ASRC researchers suggests that absorption levels may be significantly lower and that more methane may be ending up in the atmosphere.

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Global Carbon Project

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