Heat-trapping gas once frozen in Arctic ground is slowly leaking and warming the planet
Scientists in Alaska are observing methane bubbles surfacing from thawing permafrost near Smith Lake. The Arctic is warming four times faster than the rest of the globe, causing frozen ground that stored dead plants and animals for thousands of years to decay into methane and carbon dioxide. This phenomenon highlights the accelerating impact of climate change on global warming.
Scientists in Alaska are observing methane bubbles surfacing from thawing permafrost near Smith Lake. The Arctic is warming four times faster than the rest of the globe, causing frozen ground that stored dead plants and animals for thousands of years to decay into methane and carbon dioxide. This phenomenon highlights the accelerating impact of climate change on global warming.
Sources
- Phys.org — Heat-trapping gas once frozen in Arctic ground is slowly leaking and warming the planet
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