"It may just be one of the most ominous bits of evidence yet that global warming could run out of control," writes Geoffrey Lean.
"Scientists are beginning to find that methane frozen in permafrost under the Arctic Ocean is bubbling up to the surface and reaching the atmosphere, raising concerns that one of the most-feared potential self-reinforcing effects of climate change may be starting to get under way."
You have to read right down to the end of the report, however, to find the great man writing: "It is far too early to draw firm conclusions from the findings."
Then we learn that "Only a tiny amount of methane has been released so far compared to what is emitted elsewhere in the world and the Alaskan researchers are only beginning to track how the methane moves into the atmosphere."
Aha, though, never fear ... er ... please do fear. Be very afraid, please – my job depends on it. This, Lean assures us: " ... certainly bears watching closely. It could turn out to be one more piece of evidence that the effects of climate change are becoming evident faster than anyone predicted."
They are getting desperate. It'll be farting cows next.
CLIMATE CHANGE – END GAME
