Methane is rapidly leaking in the Arctic
Methane is the most powerful greenhouse gas, with a warming potential 84 times greater than CO2 over a 20-year period, and has so far been responsible for around 30% of the current rise in global temperatures. www.thebarentsobserver.com/news/we-are-...
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“We are playing with fire. It highlights the urgency for action”
A new study shows that meltwater from glaciers on Svalbard releases methane into the atmosphere. Only a reduction of fossil fuel emissions can help improve the situation, experts warn.
