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In reply to the discussion: Breaking: Bubbling ... the news isn't good [View all]Motown_Johnny
(22,308 posts)53. here is another story on the same subject (makes it sound even worse)
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2073686/Fountains-methane-1-000m-erupt-Arctic-ice--greenhouse-gas-30-times-potent-carbon-dioxide.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
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'Fountains' of methane 1,000m across erupt from Arctic ice - a greenhouse gas 30 times more potent than carbon dioxide
-'Methane fields on a scale not seen before' - researcher
-More than 100 fountains, but could be 'thousands'
-Could cause rapid climate change
This is the first time that we've found continuous, powerful and impressive seeping structures, more than 1,000 metres in diameter. It's amazing.'
^snip^
'Fountains' of methane 1,000m across erupt from Arctic ice - a greenhouse gas 30 times more potent than carbon dioxide
-'Methane fields on a scale not seen before' - researcher
-More than 100 fountains, but could be 'thousands'
-Could cause rapid climate change
This is the first time that we've found continuous, powerful and impressive seeping structures, more than 1,000 metres in diameter. It's amazing.'
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How in the world are you going to capture a gas release over such a wide area?
FourScore
Dec 2011
#4
Plus, the area is getting wider and wider and wider as more artic melting takes place.
dixiegrrrrl
Dec 2011
#40
Humanity and its band aids....we humans are so friggen stoopid we allow this beautiful PLANET
opihimoimoi
Dec 2011
#9
The Galatic Hall of Shame will get another Name for a SELF EXTINCTING SPECIES....Humans
opihimoimoi
Dec 2011
#38
I could swear there were reports a few years ago this was already happening. n/t
eShirl
Dec 2011
#15
That is correct. Now would be the time to start making travel arrangement to any planet
The Doctor.
Dec 2011
#31
a big part of that in US is RW talk radio intimidation- please see post below....
certainot
Dec 2011
#43
we have to get our university sports off RW radio/ global warming denial stations
certainot
Dec 2011
#42
From Yesterday's Daily Mail: "'Fountains' of Methane 1000m across erupt from Arctic Ice"
librechik
Dec 2011
#56