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5. It might be about the Mega Flare

Sat Aug 2, 2014, 01:41 PM

Aug 2014

In his words, "We are “sniffing” methane. We see the bubbles on video from the camera mounted on the CTD or the Multicorer. All analysis tells the signs. We are in a Mega flare. We see it in the water column we read it above the surface an we follow it up high into the sky with radars and lasers. We see it mixed in the air and carried away with the winds. Methane in the air."
Source: http://polar.se/en/blogg/mega-flare/

this blog explains what they're recording a bit more:

http://climatechangepsychology.blogspot.com/

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If We Release a Small Fraction of Arctic Carbon, 'We're F'd': Climatologist [View all] flamingdem Aug 2014 OP

I'm confused. How does this differ from the plumes of methane clathrates that already magical thyme Aug 2014 #1

Not sure but this article is dated August 1, 2014 flamingdem Aug 2014 #2

I saw that date and read the article. magical thyme Aug 2014 #4

It might be about the Mega Flare flamingdem Aug 2014 #5

so after some googling, I'm guessing that what is new is the measurement and evidence magical thyme Aug 2014 #7

Plus I think that those involved will use new aspects of their discoveries flamingdem Aug 2014 #8

See: Mysterious Siberian Holes. (Yeah, yeah: "sinkholes." Don't panic!) WinkyDink Aug 2014 #3

Yes. Those are intriguing. Curiouser and curiouser. Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #28

New movie Idea ...all of (name your city of choice) falls into a sink hole. L0oniX Aug 2014 #41

Scariest part is... ClarkeVII Aug 2014 #6

What is the outlook for Colorado? flamingdem Aug 2014 #9

So we going to get more carbon hankthecrank Aug 2014 #10

In other words, we're F---- n2doc Aug 2014 #11

If we could see the headlines ten years from now flamingdem Aug 2014 #12

I do, too. Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #29

bush saw the melting of the arctic as good for business. alfredo Aug 2014 #15

Everything is an opportunity to make money for some folks n/t n2doc Aug 2014 #26

True. Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #30

Most capitalist now only think quarter to quarter. alfredo Aug 2014 #33

Foolish seventh generation thinkers. There's money to be made! CrispyQ Aug 2014 #39

They live in air conditioned comfort, they see no problem. alfredo Aug 2014 #43

ALERTING! ...for using the word "folks". L0oniX Aug 2014 #42

Siberian methane sinkholes and the methane release is being discussed as well. truedelphi Aug 2014 #13

The Beaches of Boston are Shrinking Garthem Aug 2014 #14

I think parts of the east coast is dropping too. alfredo Aug 2014 #18

Some time ago I read a sci-fi short story set in a town in Massachusetts that was sinking. Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #31

Sounds like parts of Miami. alfredo Aug 2014 #34

Well, even 20 years ago I was reading from the social scientists that IrishAyes Aug 2014 #16

Seawalls can't save Florida. The rock under it is porous. tclambert Aug 2014 #19

Yeah, but it would be nice if Newark and NYC could be saved. IrishAyes Aug 2014 #20

You want to save Newark? flamingdem Aug 2014 #23

Did I say Newark??! IrishAyes Aug 2014 #24

In spite of this condo tower sales and construction is at an all time high flamingdem Aug 2014 #22

Next Hurricane Andrew is going to wake some folks up big time n/t n2doc Aug 2014 #27

Your post lordsummerisle Aug 2014 #35

Where I am is out of reach of stalkers. IrishAyes Aug 2014 #38

Oh, we're fucked alright. Enthusiast Aug 2014 #17

'We're F'd'. Period. - MH1, not a climatologist. MH1 Aug 2014 #21

Exactly. I don't envy today's kids because og the earth they're going to inherit. Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #32

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #25

Get familiar wit AMEG airplaneman Aug 2014 #36

Some people arrogantly think humans will never go extinct because of our big brain. CrispyQ Aug 2014 #40

Thanks for this link flamingdem Aug 2014 #44

I wonder how many other species we're going to take down with us. geomon666 Aug 2014 #37