Moreover, concerns previously raised by the Arctic Methane Emergency Group (AMEG) over potential methane plumes in shallow Arctic waters have re-emerged, with occasional readings of massively elevated atmospheric methane levels — perhaps small harbingers of what some have called «dragons» breath». (ceassessment.org)
As the New York Times reported, «The environmental group is also working with Steven C. Wofsy, a professor of atmospheric and environmental science at Harvard, and his colleagues to address the daunting technology challenge of creating an infrared spectrometer that can detect methane plumes on the Earth's surface.» (eidclimate.org)
There's been a lot of worry - buzz in the usual circles over methane plumes bubbling up in the Arctic related to this NSF press release: Press Release 10 - 036 Methane Releases From Arctic Shelf May Be Much Larger and Faster Than Anticipated Thawing by climate change of subsea layer of permafrost may release stores of underlying, seabed... (wattsupwiththat.com)