Unexpected Methane Surge: Clean Air Policies Could Be Backfiring

Cleaner air’s impact requires a steeper reduction in human-emitted methane to meet global targets. A new study reveals that reducing sulfur pollution in the air could unintentionally increase methane emissions from natural wetlands, including peatlands and swamps. Published in Science Advances, the research suggests that declining global sulfur emissions—driven by clean air policies—combined with the [...]

from SciTechDaily https://ift.tt/fNnEXlU