A global methane observation system to track climate feedbacks for verifiable climate impact

Science 2026

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Authors: Jennifer D. Watts, Elsa M. Ordway, Sparkle L. Malone, Qing Zhu, Paul I. Palmer, Dhruv Patel-Tupper, Philippe Ciais, Fa Li, Danielle R. Monteverde, Kyle A. Arndt, Lori Bruhwiler, Brian Buma
+17 more Hinsby Cadillo-Quiroz, Eugenie Euskirchen, Alison M. Hoyt, Meredith A. Holgerson, Gustaf Hugelius, Robert B. Jackson, Daniel Jacob, McKenzie A. Kuhn, Susan M. Natali, Shushi Peng, Clarice R. Perryman, B. Poulter, Camilo Rey-Sánchez, Le Bienfaiteur Sagang, Edward A. G. Schuur, R. K. Varner, Rodrigo Vargas
DOI: 10.1126/science.aef0459
Cited by: 5
References: 11

Abstract

Methane measurements, particularly of natural sources, need to be expanded considerably.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping

Publication details

Journal / source
Science
Publisher
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Volume
391
Issue
6792
Pages
1324–1327
Publication date
26 March 2026
Language
EN