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A 24-year study uncovers a surprising climate benefit beneath forests
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a technology story. ScienceDaily Top News is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 17 Oct 2026, 11:33 UTC. The headline in use is “A 24-year study uncovers a surprising climate benefit beneath forests”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
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Scientists have discovered that some forest soils are becoming surprisingly better at removing methane from the atmosphere as temperatures rise and rainfall declines. A study spanning up to 24 years found methane absorption increasing by an average of 3% annually, challenging previous predictions about climate change's effects on forests.
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A 24-year study uncovers a surprising climate benefit beneath forests
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