Jump in Tropospheric Methane Concentrations in 2020–2021 and Slowdown in 2022–2024: New Hypotheses on Causation

Earth’s atmospheric methane (CH<sub>4</sub>) concentration has risen more than 162% since pre-industrial levels in the mid-18th century, and about 30% of the rise in global temperatures since the pre-industrial era is due to CH<sub>4</sub> The build-up of methane in the atmos...

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Published in:	Atmosphere
Main Authors:	Tingzhen Ming, Renaud de Richter, Benjamin S. Felzer, Wei Li
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-03-01
Subjects:	tropospheric methane sulfate deposition sulfur emissions methanogenesis inhibition methanotrophy enhancement wetlands
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/16/4/406

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