New source of methane for gas hydrates in Arctic discovered
Posted by Oceanography News -- ScienceDaily on 30 March, 2015
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Researchers have identified a new source of methane for gas hydrates -- ice-like substances found in sediment that trap methane within the crystal structure of frozen water -- in the Arctic Ocean. The findings, point to a previously undiscovered, stable reservoir for methane that is 'locked' away from the atmosphere, where it could impact global climate change....