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Until now scientists assumed the Arctic tundra was releasing almost zero methane when the soil surface is frozen during the cold months, which run from September to May.
The USGS has estimated that the Arctic regions contain around 130b barrels of oil and 1660t cubic feet of gas—22% of the world’s undiscovered hydrocarbon resources.
