Researchers found that glacial meltwater in Greenland can release large stores of methane hydrates previously thought to be stable, based on evidence from Melville Bay showing meltwater flushed out methane during the last glacial maximum. As glaciers retreat due to climate change, similar methane releases could occur across the Arctic, potentially releasing massive amounts of the planet-warming gas that could accelerate climate change.
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Researchers found that glacial meltwater in Greenland can release large stores of methane hydrates previously thought to be stable, based on evidence from Melville Bay showing meltwater flushed out methane during the last glacial maximum. As glaciers retreat due to climate change, similar methane releases could occur across the Arctic, potentially releasing massive amounts of the planet-warming gas that could accelerate climate change.