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How much and how quickly will methane be released from the polar regions?
Posted on August 6th, 2009Categorized as Climate Tagged as greenhouse gas, methane, polar regions
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There is more carbon locked up in methane (permafrost and clathrates) than carbon left on the planet in oil and gas. Methane is ~25 time more effective as a greenhouse gas so could have a massive impact on climate change. However we have little/no idea the rate of release of it either from the marine or the terrestrial envirment. Research is critically required now to understand the processed and then quantify the likely effects.
