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Ancient Greenland methane release offers a warning for a warming Arctic
Researchers studying seafloor pockmarks in northwestern Greenland say glacial meltwater may have flushed methane hydrates from sediment after the last glacial maximum, raising new concerns about future Arctic emissions.
Key Takeaways
- Researchers linked large Melville Bay seafloor pockmarks to past methane hydrate release.
- The proposed trigger was glacial meltwater after the last glacial maximum.
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DT Editorial Team··via newscientist.com