Methane emissions

Surging methane emissions imperil climate goals: Study

A decade-long surge of the potent greenhouse gas methane threatens to make the fight against global warming even harder, top researchers warned Monday. 

Dec 12, 2016, 07:00 AM IST

Small ponds emit large amount of greenhouse gases

Ponds play an important role in the carbon cycle as gases produced at the bottom of small ponds are able to reach the top more often than what occurs in larger lakes, due to greater water mixing and shallower waters.  

Feb 02, 2016, 15:49 PM IST

Melting Arctic sea ice affects land eco-systems

 Melting sea ice may have a direct bearing on methane emissions from Arctic tundra, according to a study.

Sep 19, 2015, 17:30 PM IST