Russia pierces Antarctic ice to ancient subglacial… It is feared global warming is causing methane gas to be released from Siberia’s frozen ground at a dangerous rate.
As the earth warms, Siberia’s permafrost is thawing increasingly fast, accelerating the release of methane, a greenhouse gas 23 times more powerful than carbon dioxide.
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