Methane release from the East Siberian Arctic Shelf and Abrupt Climate Change

Russian Academy of Sciences, Far Eastern Branch, Pacific Oceanological Institute, Vladivostok, Russia "Opening the Arctic", Washington, Nov.30th-Dec.2nd, 2010.

Methane Release Discovery in Antarctic Ocean

First active leak of sea-bed methane discovered in Antarctica.

Methane in the East Siberian Arctic Shelf (2017)

The East Siberian Arctic Shelf has received more attention in recent years in regards to a potential contribution of the greenhouse gas methane, for the global methane budget, from several different sources.

Methane in the Arctic Circle

In conditions without oxygen, such as at the bottom of a lake or the sea, decomposition turns organic matter into methane, rather than carbon dioxide.

Methane hydrate destabilization a potential scenario

Excerpts from an episode of History Channel's "Mega Disasters" series.

Methane Hydrate – Ice on Fire

Deep in the Arctic Circle, in the Messoyakha gas field of western Siberia, lies a mystery. Back in 1970, Russian engineers began pumping natural gas from beneath the permafrost. The field continues to power Norilsk today.

Methane explosion investigated as cause for mysterious Siberian sink hole (Update)

A giant hole near a lake, surrounded by forest, filmed by an approaching helicopter.

Methane emissions from oil & gas development

Methane still contitutes a large fraction of US greenhouse gas emissions.

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