Monday, July 29, 2013

Earthquakes 'contribute to global warming by releasing greenhouse gas from the ocean floor' | Mail Online

 

Earthquakes may contribute to global warming by releasing greenhouse gas from the ocean floor, a study suggests.

Scientists uncovered evidence that a large earthquake in 1945 released more than seven million cubic metres of methane into the North Arabian Sea.

The discovery exposes a natural source of greenhouse gas emissions that has not been considered before, they claim.

Earthquakes 'contribute to global warming by releasing greenhouse gas from the ocean floor' | Mail Online

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