Volcanoes and glaciers combine as powerful methane producers
Tuesday, November 20, 2018 - 08:40
in Earth & Climate
Large amounts of the potent greenhouse gas methane are being released from an Icelandic glacier, scientists have discovered. A study of Sólheimajökull glacier, which flows from the active, ice-covered volcano Katla, shows that up to 41 tons of methane is being released through meltwaters every day during the summer months.