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Damaged boreal peatlands may be a bigger methane threat than expected
Key Takeaways
- Researchers found methane emissions were much higher on disturbed seismic lines than in nearby undisturbed peatlands.
- The study challenges the belief that these exploration corridors would recover naturally.
- The findings could affect restoration policy and climate accounting across boreal regions.
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DT Editorial Team··via phys.org