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Giant Crater in Siberia May Have Exploded From Climate Change Cryovolcanism
A scientist studying the crater in the remote Yamal peninsula also said it has just a few years to "live."
Enormous, 165 Ft Deep Crater Opens on Siberia's Arctic Tundra
The crater is believed to have formed through an explosion after a build-up of methane underground.
Methane Bubbles from Lakes Measured from Space as Atmospheric Levels Peak
Studies show emissions have risen by almost 10 percent in the last 20 years.
Ancient Fault System Feeding Methane to Enormous Craters on Seafloor Found
Researchers had previously found evidence of over 100 craters lining the floor of the Barents Sea.
Penguins Feces Emits so Much N2O Scientists Studying Them Went 'Cuckoo'
Scientists from Denmark were studying a king penguin colony to assess its impact on greenhouse gas emissions.
Worms on the Seafloor That Gobble up Methane Through Their Skin Discovered
Bacteria that consume methane were found to burrow into the worms' skin, allowing them to get nutrients from the greenhouse gas.
Methane Hotspots Where the Siberian Arctic Sea 'Boils' Studied by Scientist
Researchers found these regions of the eastern Arctic Ocean are relatively rare, which is "good news" for the climate.
Restoring Arctic to Time When Mammoths Roamed Could Protect It | Opinion
The next decades, partly as a result of our inaction over the past ones, are crucial to mitigate climate warming. It is time to embrace innovative and proactive new experiments.
New Method of Extracting Methane Is 'double Dividend' in Environment Safety
A method of extracting methane recently described in Scientific Reports could turn permafrost hydrate reservoirs into carbon sinks.
Ohio Gas Well Methane Leak Was One of Worst Ever in the U.S.
The leak emitted more of the gas in 20 days than the oil and gas industries of some European nations do in a year.
Huge Boost in Methane Concentrations Traced Back to Africa's Wetlands
Wetlands are the biggest natural source of methane in the world.
Video Shows Sea 'Violently Boiling' with Methane Bubbles in Siberia
Scientists used buckets to scoop out methane bubbles from a spot in the Arctic sea.
Toxic Chemicals From Fracking Found 2,000 Feet Away From Well Sites
Workers and residents near fracking sites in Colorado are exposed to toxic chemicals says a Colorado study.
Sea 'Boiling' with Methane in Siberia is Unlike Anything Seen Before
The researchers were able to scoop the bubbling water out of the sea with buckets.
'Massive Pool' of Methane Hidden Deep Beneath Earth's Surface Discovered
The 'abiotic' methane may hold clues about its presence elsewhere in the solar system, researchers say.
Fracking in U.S. And Canada Linked to Worldwide Atmospheric Methane Spike
"The commercialization of shale gas and oil in the 21st century has dramatically increased global methane emissions", said the scientist behind the study.
Cows Genetically Modified to Burp and Fart Less Could Cut Methane Emissions
Scientists have identified genetically inherited gut microbes that regulate how much methane a cow produces.
Methane Levels Surge, Scientists Puzzled as to Why
If growth continues, it could negate or reverse any gains made by reducing carbon dioxide emissions.
Termite Guts Could Help Power a Clean Coal Revolution
"The technology has major environmental ramifications and has the potential to alter the economic and political landscape in many U.S. states."
Permafrost Thaw to Topple Buildings in Arctic by 2050
Four million people living in the Arctic permafrost area will be affected by damage to infrastructure.
Iceland Glacier Releasing Huge Amount of Methane
Sólheimajökull glacier, which flows from Katla volcano, found to be major source of the greenhouse gas.
NASA Has Discovered Arctic Lakes Bubbling With Methane
The permafrost beneath certain lakes is thawing rapidly, which will release a significant amount of methane into the atmosphere.
Four Georgia Miners Killed After Tunnel Roof Collapses
Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze declared a day of mourning and said it was time the government stopped putting its citizens' lives at risk.
NASA Finds Potential Signs of Ancient Life On Mars
The rover has discovered ancient organic material that may be biological in origin, although this has not yet been proven.
Pluto Is Piled High With Dunes of Methane Sand
"We knew that every solar system body with an atmosphere and a solid rocky surface has dunes on it, but we didn't know what we'd find on Pluto."
Scientists Hope Mammoth 'De-extinction' Will Save Earth
If the Arctic permafrost melts, greenhouse gasses equivalent to burning all of the world's forests two-and-a-half times over could be released.
Are Alien Microbes Pumping Out Methane on Enceladus?
Enceladus is a "hot spot" in the search for extraterrestrial life.
Seafloor Greenhouse Culprits Caught Red-Handed
More greenhouse gases are not what we needed right now.
Methane-eating Bacteria Discovered Under Antarctic Ice
The bacteria, found in a subglacial lake, could be helping to limit the emission of methane into the atmosphere.
Earth's Permafrost is Thawing Faster than We Thought
Robust model shows for every one degree Celsius warming, 4 million square kilometers would be lost.