Man-made fossil methane emission levels larger than previously believed

Man-made fossil methane emission levels larger than previously believed 08/31/2017 05:49 PM EDT A team of researchers led by Vasilii Petrenko, an assistant professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Rochester, spent seven weeks in Antarctica collecting and studying 2,000-pound samples of glacial ice cores that date back nearly 12,000 years. The ancient air trapped within the ice revealed surprising new data about methane that may help inform today's policymakers as they consider ways to reduce global warming. Full story at http://www.rochester.edu/newscenter/man-made-methane-emission-levels-larger-previously-believed-263912/ Source University of Rochester This is an NSF News From the Field item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111