Frozen methane (IMAGE)

Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Frozen methane

Caption

A frozen lake near Wudaoliang on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau captures the striking sight of trapped gas bubbles beneath the ice. As global temperatures rise, the thawing of lake ice could accelerate the release of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, into the atmosphere.

Credit

Lei Wang

Usage Restrictions

News organizations may use or redistribute this image, with proper attribution, as part of news coverage of this paper only.

License

Original content

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.