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News Release 08-087
Methane Release Could Cause Abrupt, Far-Reaching Climate Change
Parallel to catastrophic event of 635 million years ago
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The ending millions of years ago of the "Snowball Earth" may have clues to climate change today.
Credit: NASA
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Scientists studied this area in South Australia near Adelaide, looking for evidence of abrupt climate change.
Credit: Martin Kennedy/UCR
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Geologists Chris von der Borch and Dave Mrofka collect sediment samples in South Australia.
Credit: Martin Kennedy, UCR
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