2010-01-15

Warming Causing Increased Methane Release

U. Edinburgh
Lead authors: Anthony Bloom, Paul Palmer
Where published: Science

We estimate a 7% rise in wetland CH4 emissions over 2003–2007, due to warming of mid-latitude and Arctic wetland regions, which we find is consistent with recent changes in atmospheric CH4.

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2010-01-12

Trees Unable to Benefit From Longer Season

U. Helsinki, U. Oulu, U. Potsdam
Lead author: Anna Kuparinen
Where published: Forest Ecology and Management

Due to their genetic characteristics trees are unable to properly benefit from the lengthening growing season.

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