Methane: Dream or Nightmare?

Season 1

From the Arctic Ocean to the depths of Japanese seas, from the frozen lands of Siberia to the research lab; What impact will this greenhouse gas have on our climate? This short series hosts a compelling investigation into the major environmental challenges of our century. Methane is a rather forgotten gas from our planet's past, but it has just made a crashing comeback to center stage.

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S1 E1 - Under Surveillance!
October 5, 2014
45min
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The discovery of pockets of gas trapped in ice on the ocean floor has directed attention to the effects of methane on the climate. The recent warming of the atmosphere and oceans has increased the risk of these methane hydrates melting, liberating potent greenhouse gasses. What will be the impact of these leaks on our climate and on ocean health?
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S1 E2 - Methane Hydrate: A New Energy Jackpot
October 12, 2014
44min
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The methane contained in the ocean floor in the form of methane hydrate also represents a tremendous energy windfall. What are the technical and scientific challenges facing the rational exploitation of underwater methane hydrate?
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