Exclusive: The methane time bomb

The Independent
By Steve Connor, Science Editor
Tuesday, 23 September 2008

https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-change/exclusive-the-methane-time-bomb-938932.html

The article, “Exclusive: The methane time bomb”, from “the Independent” concerns itself with the threat of further global warming. Russian scientist found millions of tons methane gas pockets in the arctic areas. The scientist became aware of the dangerous gas while on an expedition in the area. Global warming has caused the permanent ice to melt and release the methane gas that was trapped underneath. Experts are very concerned that this will increase global warming even more. In the past decades the temperature of the arctic waters have increased by 4 degrees Celsius. The melting of the ice does not only release the methane gas trapped underneath but it also causes more ice to melt which will release even more of the toxic gas. The amount of methane gas being released is also very disturbing. Scientist reported that in some areas there was so much of the gas that it didn’t even have the opportunity to dissolve into the water. Instead it emerged in pure bubble form out of the icy water. Global warming is a very serious issue and concerns our whole world. Scientist are working on finding solutions for these issues but they still have many burdens on their backs.