Date
Resource Type
Video
Region
Arctic
Completion Time
Less than 1 period
Grade
Elementary and Up
Topic
Energy
Earth Science
Physical Science
Matter
Climate Change
Water Cycle, Weather, and Climate
Polar Science
Snow and Ice Science
Atmospheric Science
Climate Change
In an explosive clip from the BBC's landmark series, scientists drill into a frozen lake to ignite methane gas that is trapped in bubbles beneath the surface. Do greenhouse gases pose a signficant threat to our planet? Dr Iain Stewart assesses the dangers.
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