Watch Bubbling Alaska Lakes Catch on Fire
Some Arctic lakes are starting to look like witches’ cauldrons. […]
Date Posted:
August 31, 2016
Some Arctic lakes are starting to look like witches’ cauldrons.
The above video shows an increasingly common site in northern latitudes. As global warming heats these areas up, the frozen ground is melting. And when permafrost turns from solid ground to looser mud, it releases gases that have been trapped inside.
About the Author: Chris Machens
Covering the climate for Climate State since 2011. Peter Sinclair noted in 2017, "Climate State has been doing an absolutely amazing job of providing a useful historical archive of important experts warning on climate issues through past decades."
