Melting Svalbard glaciers may flush ancient methane from rocks beneath the ice
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“Research indicates that meltwater from Svalbard glaciers is releasing ancient methane trapped in rocks beneath the ice into the atmosphere. This process highlights a previously unobserved pathway for greenhouse gas emissions in warming regions.”
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