Methane emissions in Arctic cold season higher than expected

Methane emissions in Arctic cold season higher than expected San Diego CA (SPX) Dec 28, 2015 - The amount of methane gas escaping from the ground during the long cold period in the Arctic each year and entering Earth's atmosphere is likely much higher than estimated by current climate change models, concludes a major new study led by San Diego State University. A team comprising ecologists Walter Oechel (SDSU and Open University) and Donatella Zona (SDSU and the University of Sheffi ... morehttp://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Methane_emissions_in_Arctic_cold_season_higher_than_expected_999.html