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Could this be the beginning of the end?

http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v4 ... 11528.html

Recent changes to the Gulf Stream causing widespread gas hydrate destabilization

It's the resultant acidification that worries me.

Interestingly though the researchers aren't talking about releases powered by very recent climatic changes but changes over the last 5000 years slowly building an 8degC temperature slope.

Recent is apparently relative.

biffvernon wrote:Could this be the beginning of the end?

http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v4 ... 11528.html

Recent changes to the Gulf Stream causing widespread gas hydrate destabilization

Jesus wept

The transport from ocean to atmosphere of any methane released—and thus its impact on climate—remains uncertain

But you can be sure it won't be good. IIRC when it does happen it'll be pretty quick. Eeek

I would be wary of sailing the Atlantic anytime soon!! Bermuda triangle on a massive scale!!

biffvernon wrote:Could this be the beginning of the end?

http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v4 ... 11528.html

Recent changes to the Gulf Stream causing widespread gas hydrate destabilization

This is more like it.

I've been saying for years, the human species needs a thwack in the teeth to make it change its errant ways.

Though sadly, this alone is not enough.

We need to et it out quick and BURN IT!! BURN IT, BURN IT I say!!!

kenneal - lagger wrote:We need to et it out quick and BURN IT!! BURN IT, BURN IT I say!!!

One could argue that the Carbon Dioxide released by doing so could be less harmful than the methane!