Friday, February 12, 2021

Study on submarine permafrost suggests locked greenhouse gases are emerging

Frozen land beneath rising sea levels currently traps 60 billion tons of methane and 560 billion tons of organic carbon. Little is known about the frozen sediment and soil -- called submarine permafrost -- even as it slowly thaws and releases methane and carbon that could have significant impacts on climate.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3d3ldGx

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