New source of methane discovered in the Arctic Ocean
Oslo, Norway (SPX) Apr 15, 2015 - Methane, a highly effective greenhouse gas, is usually produced by decomposition of organic material, a complex process involving bacteria and microbes. But there is another type of methane that can appear under specific circumstances: Abiotic methane is formed by chemical reactions in the oceanic crust beneath the seafloor. New findings show that deep water gas hydrates, icy substances in ... more

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