Thursday, September 28, 2006
Wetlands Mask China's Rising Role in Climate Change
Atmospheric levels of a potent greenhouse gas whose concentration levelled off in 1999 could rise in the near future, warns a study published in Nature today. Its authors say China's booming economy could be responsible for an increase in methane emissions, and that this trend has been masked by a simultaneous decline in natural emissions from wetlands. What role can wetland restoration play in future challenges posed by global climate change?
