In a paradox of air pollution, a decrease in man-made pollutants led to more methane in our atmosphere. And natural wetlands released more of the planet-warming gas at the same time ...

Methane levels in Earth’s atmosphere surged faster than ever in the early 2020s, and scientists say the reason was a ...

Methane is one of the most powerful greenhouse gases, warming the planet far faster than carbon dioxide over the short term.

Methane comes in different isotopic signatures. Methane from fossil fuels like natural gas leaks or coal mines is heavier, ...

Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas with strong heat-trapping capabilities. Although there is less methane in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide, the foremost greenhouse gas, researchers attribute 30 ...

Atmospheric methane rose faster than ever in the early 2020s, driven less by fossil fuels and more by changes in nature itself.

Methane spiked in the early 2020s as wetter conditions boosted emissions at the same time the atmosphere’s chemical “cleaner” weakened.

In an ironic twist, lower air pollution during Covid lockdowns fuelled an unprecedented surge in the powerful greenhouse gas ...

Scientists found that natural bacteria can eat methane, cut climate pollution, and turn waste gas into useful materials.

Forest soils have an important role in protecting our climate: They remove large quantities of methane—a powerful greenhouse ...