Termites: The Tiny Creatures Fueling Global Methane Emissions

When we think about sources of methane emissions, livestock and fossil fuels usually come to mind. But one of nature’s smallest creatures — the termite — is also playing a surprisingly big role. Termites contribute approximately 11% of the world’s methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas that traps more than 80 times more heat thanContinueContinue reading “Termites: The Tiny Creatures Fueling Global Methane Emissions”