Study links climate change to explosive methane release in Siberian permafrost

London, UK (SPX) Sep 27, 2024

A decade after mysterious craters were first discovered in Siberia's permafrost, a new study identifies climate change-driven pressure changes as the key factor behind explosive methane gas releases. First seen in 2014 on the Yamal Peninsula, these craters are now better understood thanks to this fresh research. The study points to the region's unique geology and climate warming as causes