Large And Dangerous Methane Reserves Under The Antarctic Ice, Study Says

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The Antarctic Ice Sheet may be larger and more dangerous source of methane than previously thought, according to new research published in the journal Nature. The new research has brought to light the fact that old organic matter in the sedimentary basins located “beneath the Antarctic Ice Sheet may have been converted to methane by [...]

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