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Gas (Methane) Hydrates — A New Frontier

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Sea-level rise causes relatively warm ocean water to cover cold Arctic strata. The resulting breakdown of stable gas hydrates within the sediment releases gas into the atmosphere.
Sea-level rise causes relatively warm ocean water to cover cold Arctic strata.

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Coastal and Marine Geology Program > Gas (Methane) Hydrates — A New Frontier

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