Submarine Permafrost Has Been Overlooked as a Major Source of Greenhouse Gases, Scientists Warn
Feb 15, 2021 / Yale e360
Scientists have found that permafrost buried beneath the Arctic Ocean holds 60 billion tons of methane and 560 billion tons of organic carbon — making it a major source of greenhouse gases not currently included in climate projections that could have a significant impact on climate change in the longer-term.