Methane eaters cannot speed up enough

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 05 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02656-3Global warming boosts freshwater methane production. Now, a study shows that methane oxidizing bacteria cannot increase their methane consumption rates enough in response to warming-induced enhancement of methane availability, leading to higher emissions.

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