Commercial natural gas was likely major factor in late-20th century stabilization
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 - 12:31
in Earth & Climate
Increased capture of natural gas from oil fields probably accounts for up to 70 percent of the dramatic leveling off seen in atmospheric methane at the end of the 20th century, according to new UC Irvine research being published Thursday, Aug. 23, in the journal Nature.