Reservoirs: A neglected source of methane emissions
Monday, October 11, 2010 - 06:10
in Physics & Chemistry
Substantial amounts of the greenhouse gas methane are released not only from large tropical reservoirs but also from run-of-the-river reservoirs in Switzerland, especially in the summer, when water temperatures are higher. This was demonstrated by Eawag scientists at Lake Wohlen, near Bern - a finding which slightly tarnishes the reputation of hydropower as a climate-neutral way of generating electricity...