Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Ancient methane unleashed from 150k 'seeps' in Alaska and Greenland could impact greenhouse effect

Daily Mail: Retreating glaciers and thawing permafrost are unleashing 'seeps' of methane which could have a massive impact on global warming. Using ground-based measurements and aerial surveys, researchers found 150,000 'methane seeps' - mostly along boundaries where glaciers and permafrost are melting. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas - and this effect makes the climate puzzle even more complex, says the report in Nature Geoscience. Melting permafrost in Alaska: Using ground-based measurements and...

URL: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2147595/Ancient-methane-unleashed-150k-seeps-Alaska-Greenland-impact-greenhouse-effect.html
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