Heavy methane emissions from Swedish lakes baffle researchers

Unexpectedly strong methane emissions have been detected at several locations in Lake Siljan, Sweden, according to a new study from Chalmers University of Technology. The findings, based on a novel measurement technique developed by the researchers, reveal persistent and concentrated methane leaks never before observed in a lake environment. Scientists will now investigate whether these emissions are unique to Siljan—or part of a broader phenomenon that could occur in lakes worldwide.

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