Future of the Environment

Greenhouse gases are bubbling up in Arctic lakes

Lake Erie shown in this NASA MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) satellite image captured at 1818 GMT (1318 EST) on February 15, 2015 is more than 90% frozen according to the Great Lakes Environmental  Research Laboratory. The aftermath of a deadly winter storm paralyzed much of the eastern United States on Tuesday and forecasters warned of the worst cold in two decades from another arctic front this week. Picture taken on February 15, 2015.  REUTERS/NASA/Handout  (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENVIRONMENT) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IT IS DISTRIBUTED, EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS

Arctic permafrost is thawing faster than we previously thought. Image: REUTERS/NASA/Handout

Kristin Houser
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