African rice cultivation linked to rising methane

Zichong Chen (), Nicholas Balasus, Haipeng Lin, Hannah Nesser and Daniel J. Jacob
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Zichong Chen: Harvard University
Nicholas Balasus: Harvard University
Haipeng Lin: Harvard University
Hannah Nesser: California Institute of Technology
Daniel J. Jacob: Harvard University

Nature Climate Change, 2024, vol. 14, issue 2, 148-151

Abstract: Abstract Africa has been identified as a major driver of the current rise in atmospheric methane, and this has been attributed to emissions from wetlands and livestock. Here we show that rapidly increasing rice cultivation is another important source, and we estimate that it accounts for 7% of the current global rise in methane emissions. Continued rice expansion to feed a rapidly growing population should be considered in climate change mitigation goals.

Date: 2024
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