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Antarctica Methane Seeps Surge, Threatening Global Warming

10/13/2025

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Researchers in Antarctica's Ross Sea report an increase in methane seeps, areas where gas and fluids escape from the seafloor, now more common.
The study identified over 40 seeps at depths of 16 to 790 feet, indicating a shift in seafloor processes.
Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that can escape to the atmosphere and potentially amplify global warming.

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Researchers in Antarctica's Ross Sea report an increase in methane seeps, areas where gas and fluids escape from the seafloor, now more common.
The study identified over 40 seeps at depths of 16 to 790 feet, indicating a shift in seafloor processes.
Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that can escape to the atmosphere and potentially amplify global warming.