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Scientists discover source of methane in the Arctic due to glacier melting
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Researchers found that melting rivers on the Svalbard archipelago are releasing ancient methane from rock formations, with levels 425 times above normal. This phenomenon is linked to glacier melting and may have serious implications for climate change.
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- 425 times above normal methane levels
- Svalbard archipelago
- Melting Arctic glaciers
- Releasing methane from rock formations
- Cycle of climate catastrophe
Svalbard · methane · Arctic glaciers · rock formations · researchers
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