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Major earthquakes could be responsible for a sharp rise in temperatures in the Arctic. ― Istock.com/AFP pic
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MOSCOW, Dec 29 ― While human activity is partly, if not mainly, responsible for global warming, researchers are wondering about some sudden increases in Arctic temperatures. A new study suggests that several major earthquakes that occurred at different times in the twentieth century may explain this phenomenon.
Global warming has become a key issue for humanity, and it is the subject of much research aimed at understanding its causes and finding appropriate solutions to limit the damage. While we know that it is mainly caused by human activity, through the increase in the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, scientists are wondering about more sudden phenomena, such as abrupt increases in temperature in the Arctic.
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Earthquakes are warming up the Arctic, says new research
The study published in the journal Geosciences attempted to offer an explanation for abrupt temperature changes observed in the region
Moscow: The Arctic s rapid warming could have been triggered by a series of great earthquakes, suggests new research. In the Arctic, one of the factors driving climate warming is the release of methane from permafrost and metastable gas hydrates in the shelf zone. The study published in the journal Geosciences attempted to offer an explanation for abrupt temperature changes observed in the region.
Global warming is widely believed to be caused by human activity, which increases the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. However, this view does not explain why temperatures sometimes rise fairly abruptly.