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ESM2025 Research Highlight - Exploring methane emissions and mitigation strategies through Earth System Models

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  • 1. ESM2025/Météo-France
  • 2. MetOffice Hadley Centre

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  • 1. CNRM/Météo-France

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A research highlight about the new generation of fully-coupled methane emission-driven Earth system models.

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Journal article: 10.1029/2021MS002982 (DOI)

Funding

European Commission
ESM2025 - Earth system models for the future 101003536

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