"Methane bubbles in Arctic seas stir warming fears"

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100304/sc_nm/us_climate_methane

Seems pretty controversial if you read the comments at the bottom of the page.

 

I know for many it's cliche to laugh and say, "How about that global warming, Mr. Gore?" But for each probable piece of evidence that piles up (earthquakes, ice the size of a small country breaking free), we learn there is something to this whole silly Taking Care of the Environment business.

Two things came to mind while reading that article:

1) How did someone all of a sudden realize there was cause for concern with the methane? It seems it shouldn't have taken anyone by surprise, like wondering if the emissions are normal over the centuries.

2) Humankind really knows nothing about the oceans. I think I read somewhere that we know more about the moon's surface than we do about the ocean floor. If we could explore that frontier more sufficiently, we might know what kind and quantity of gases are naturally released and which are indicators of something more serious.

 

earth burp..

 

What does "earth bump" mean?

edit: Wow man, I have a problem with reading comprehension for some reason tonight

 

I feel that we should take Global Warming serious just for the fact that it will spurt change, regardless if it's "true or not". There is so much that we can change but it seems that we need a "turn for the worst" before we actually do something. I know that we shouldn't be afraid, but like I said it seems that we need fear to actually bring forth change. It's sad really, but don't you think there is some truth in that?

 

I thought that these methane bubbles are a good sign for an alternative source of energy? Argh. Media these days.