claim: Methane plays a minor role in global warming but could get much worse if permafrost starts to melt.
evidences.evidence_id: Atmospheric methane:574
evidences.article: Atmospheric methane
evidences.evidence: "Methane release from melting permafrost could trigger dangerous global warming".
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS SUPPORTS
evidences.evidence_id: Atmospheric methane:84
evidences.article: Atmospheric methane
evidences.evidence: With rising global temperatures, the amount of permafrost melting and releasing methane continues to increase.
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS SUPPORTS
evidences.evidence_id: Global warming:114
evidences.article: Global warming
evidences.evidence: Arctic amplification also causes methane to be released as permafrost melts, which is expected to surpass land use changes as the second strongest anthropogenic source of greenhouse gases by the end of the century.
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS SUPPORTS
evidences.evidence_id: Permafrost:130
evidences.article: Permafrost
evidences.evidence: It is thought that permafrost thawing could exacerbate global warming by releasing methane and other hydrocarbons, which are powerful greenhouse gases.
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS SUPPORTS
evidences.evidence_id: Permafrost:80
evidences.article: Permafrost
evidences.evidence: The consequence is thawing soil, which may be weaker, and release of methane, which contributes to an increased rate of global warming as part of a feedback loop.
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS SUPPORTS