Diffusing the methane bomb: We can still make a difference
Wednesday, February 6, 2019 - 12:30
in Earth & Climate
The Arctic is warming twice as fast as the rest of the planet, causing the carbon containing permafrost that has been frozen for tens or hundreds of thousands of years to thaw and release methane into the atmosphere, thereby contributing to global warming. A new study suggests that it is still possible to neutralize this threat.