Amazon trees emit as much methane as Earth's oceans: Study
Amazon floodplains surrounding the Amazon River emit as much methane into the atmosphere as all of the planet's oceans combined, according to a study published in the journal Nature. Researchers found the trees act as chimneys funnelling out methane, 34 times stronger than CO2 at trapping heat, and are the source of the largest diffusive emissions ever recorded in wetlands.