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Methane Leak in Antarctic Sea Floor Prompts Fears of Climate Tipping Points – Global Citizen
A methane leak in the Ross Sea has stumped scientists who are trying to determine its origin and scale.
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Scientists have identified the first active leak of methane gas in the seafloor of Antarctica, according to research published in the scientific journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B.
The cause of the leak is unclear, but scientists have so far ruled out climate c…
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