Interesting CO2/Methane phenomenon

[Luddly Neddite]

10 Astounding Natural Phenomena Caught On Film - Listverse

Exploding lakes are natural phenomena that occur when unusually large amounts of either CO2 or methane gas are present in the water. During these “explosion” events, you can actually see the surface of the lake churning with bubbles as gas is released from the lake’s depths. This creates a dangerous cloud of gas that can be fatal to those around the lake. This phenomenon was unheard of until 1984, when a lake in Cameroon exploded and produced a cloud of gas that killed 37 people. Another Cameroonian lake exploded in 1986, killing about 1,700.

In this video, you can see huge amounts of flammable methane gas spewing from various frozen lakes around the world. Not only does this demonstrate how dangerous the lake would be if it thawed, but relieving the lake of its methane and burning it allows it to enter into the atmosphere as CO2. While CO2 is also a greenhouse gas, methane can trap up to 25 times as much heat, which means that these scientists are actually starting fires as a precautionary measure.

Note the other entries at this link as well.

Methane gas locked inside Siberia's frozen soil and under its lakes is currently being released at a dangerous rate. Scientists believe it can pose threat to the world's climate. However the lack of data over a long period of time casts uncertainty over the extent of the threat. More than 50 billion tons of methane could be unleashed from Siberian lakes alone.

 

[Mr. H.]

No flaming faucets?

 

[Maggdy]

This is also in Siberia

 

[saveliberty]

The only man made methane issue is farts. Feel free to stop yours at your earliest convenience.

 

[Old Rocks]

Another really dumb ass that doesn't bother to do the slightest research before flapping yap.

Methane Emissions | Climate Change | US EPA

Methane (CH4) is the second most prevalent greenhouse gas emitted in the United States from human activities. In 2014, CH4 accounted for about 10.6% of all U.S. greenhouse gas emissions from human activities. Methane is emitted by natural sources such as wetlands, as well as human activities such as leakage from natural gas systems and the raising of livestock. Natural processes in soil and chemical reactions in the atmosphere help remove CH4 from the atmosphere. Methane's lifetime in the atmosphere is much shorter than carbon dioxide (CO2), but CH4 is more efficient at trapping radiation than CO2. Pound for pound, the comparative impact of CH4 on climate change is more than 25 times greater than CO2 over a 100-year period.

Globally, over 60% of total CH4 emissions come from human activities. [1] Methane is emitted from industry, agriculture, and waste management activities, described below.

• Industry. Natural gas and petroleum systems are the largest source of CH4 emissions from industry in the United States. Methane is the primary component of natural gas. Some CH4 is emitted to the atmosphere during the production, processing, storage, transmission, and distribution of natural gas. Because gas is often found alongside petroleum, the production, refinement, transportation, and storage of crude oil is also a source of CH4 emissions. For more information, see the Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks sections on Natural Gas Systems and Petroleum Systems.

 

[yiostheoy]

The only man made methane issue is farts. Feel free to stop yours at your earliest convenience.

Cows fart too.

 

[yiostheoy]

When my cat farts it clears the room and I have to open all the windows and doors and turn on the fan.

Just think of all the other kitties and feral cats.

There are more cats than any other non-human mammal on this Earth.

Cats are the most popular pet in the world.

Mine kills and eats something new every day: mouse, rat, mole, squirrel, bird, etc.

 

[Crick]

I'd take your cat to the vet and explain his condition.