The 'time bomb' beneath the permafrost
Permafrost melting due to global warming brings with it many threats such as the release of greenhouse gases, fractured infrastructure and changing landscapes.
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Permafrost melting due to global warming brings with it many threats such as the release of greenhouse gases, fractured infrastructure and changing landscapes.
According to Express, experts at Yellowstone National Park, where the super-volcanic name said, saw huge water column appear last weekend.
Mummies, mammoth ivory, giant viruses are antiques that can be revealed if the permafrost in Siberia melts.
Although their actual explosion rate is very small, but with billions of devices in use today, the number may be larger than one can imagine.
Bombs, torpedoes float from the sea from World War 2, toxic chemicals seep into seafood, unexpected explosions of rusty weapons are putting a big threat on the Baltic Se…
Giant pit, also known as craters
Electronic waste can cause chemicals and heavy metals to leak into the air, soil, water and food, likened to a time bomb for the life of the earth.
If the frozen soil melted completely due to climate change, trillions of tons of carbon would be released into the air, causing the earth's temperature to rise much fast…