The Methane-Eating Bacteria in Trees Curbing Greenhouse Gases
MagSpace / Shutterstock.com A newly discovered bacteria could help offset methane produced by trees and assist in a strategy that could ultimately combat climate change. It's common knowledge that trees are vital to removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Reducing carbon dioxide levels is key in greenhouse gas cutting measures that could mitigate climate change. What is much less well-known is that trees also emit methane — a greenhouse gas that on a one-to-one basis can make a greater contribution to climate change than carbon dioxide. However, a new paper published in the jour...