Huge Methane Leak in Arctic Detected

Methane is leaking into the atmosphere from permafrost in the Arctic Ocean and could accelerate global warming.
THE GIST:
A large, overlooked source of methane gas is escaping from arctic permafrost underwater.
Ocean-bottom permafrost contains vast amounts of carbon, and experts are concerned that its release as methane gas will speed warming.
Earlier studies had only considered methane escaping from permafrost on land.
Methane is leaking into the atmosphere from unstable permafrost in the Arctic Ocean faster than scientists had thought and could worsen global warming, a study said Thursday. Read More…