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methane

[meth-ayn, mee-thayn] / ˈmɛθ eɪn, ˈmi θeɪn /
NOUN
marsh gas
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Many have concluded that methane absorption by forest soils is declining.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

To understand how methane absorption changes over time, the researchers examined an extensive collection of soil gas measurements gathered through the FVA's long-running monitoring program.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

Forest soils are playing a surprisingly powerful role in removing methane from the atmosphere, and new findings suggest that certain effects of climate change could make them even better at it.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

Although methane absorption varied considerably between the 13 locations, a clear overall pattern emerged.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

The only gas known unambiguously to be present was methane, CH4, discovered by G. P. Kuiper.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan


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