Inverse modeling of 2010–2022 satellite observations shows that inundation of the wet tropics drove the 2020–2022 methane surge

Z Qu, DJ Jacob, AA Bloom, JR Worden… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - pnas.org
Atmospheric methane concentrations rose rapidly over the past decade and surged in 2020–
2022 but the causes have been unclear. We find from inverse analysis of GOSAT satellite …

[HTML][HTML] The methane imperative

D Shindell, P Sadavarte, I Aben, TO Bredariol… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Anthropogenic methane (CH 4) emissions increases from the period 1850–1900 until 2019
are responsible for around 65% as much warming as carbon dioxide (CO 2) has caused to …

Progress and challenges of spinel materials for catalytic combustion of methane

X Zhang, X Zhang, L Ren, M Han, N Feng, H Wan… - Fuel, 2025 - Elsevier
Methane (CH 4) serves as both a valuable fuel and a crucial raw material for chemicals,
while also playing a pivotal role in coal mine safety and various industries. CH 4, as the …

Aromatic compound 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline coordinates nitrogen assimilation and methane mitigation in fragrant rice

Y Chen, X Hua, S Li, J Zhao, H Yu, D Wang, J Yang… - Current Biology, 2024 - cell.com
Rice paddy has been the main source of anthropogenic methane (CH 4) emissions, with
significant variations among rice varieties. 2-Acetyl-1-pyrroline (2-AP) is the key component …

Automated detection of regions with persistently enhanced methane concentrations using Sentinel-5 Precursor satellite data

S Vanselow, O Schneising, M Buchwitz… - Atmospheric …, 2024 - acp.copernicus.org
Methane (CH 4) is an important anthropogenic greenhouse gas, and its rising concentration
in the atmosphere contributes significantly to global warming. A comparatively small number …

[HTML][HTML] Fumarate reductase drives methane emissions in the genus Oryza through differential regulation of the rhizospheric ecosystem

J Hu, G Bedada, C Sun, CM Ryu, A Schnürer… - Environment …, 2024 - Elsevier
The emergence of waterlogged Oryza species∼ 15Mya (million years ago) supplied an
anoxic warm bed for methane-producing microorganisms, and methane emissions have …

[HTML][HTML] Global methane emissions from rice paddies: CH4MOD model development and application

Q Hu, J Li, H **e, Y Huang, JG Canadell, W Yuan… - iScience, 2024 - cell.com
Rice cultivation constitutes a significant anthropogenic methane (CH 4) source and a crucial
target for CH 4 mitigation. However, global and regional emissions remain poorly …

Optimizing transplanting densities for lowland rice production under low-yielding environments in the Madagascar highlands

BH Andrianary, Y Tsujimoto, R Ozaki… - Field Crops …, 2024 - Elsevier
Context Rice yield is low at 2.1 t ha− 1 in sub-Saharan Africa. Increased yield is a critical
challenge to food security and environmental conservation in this region. However …

GloRice, a global rice database (v1. 0): I. Gridded paddy rice annual distribution from 1961 to 2021

H **e, J Li, T Li, X Lu, Q Hu, Z Qin - Scientific Data, 2025 - nature.com
Paddy rice, one of the world's primary cereals, plays a critical role in food security and
environmental sustainability. Existing global rice distribution datasets provide valuable …

Satellite-Based Monitoring of Methane Emissions from China's Rice Hub

R Liang, Y Zhang, Q Hu, T Li, S Li, W Yuan… - Environmental …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Rice cultivation is one of the major anthropogenic methane sources in China and globally.
However, accurately quantifying regional rice methane emissions is often challenging due to …