
Behind the mysterious holes in Siberia
Clip: 8/20/2014 | 6m 52s
Why in ‘remote, cold corners’ of the world, melting ground is giving way
When holes opened up in the earth recently in Siberia, a wave of speculation was set off as to their cause. Scientists are now pinpointing a dramatic increase in arctic thawing, which may have released methane once trapped below the frozen ground. For a better understanding, Judy Woodruff talks to Tom Wagner of NASA.
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Behind the mysterious holes in Siberia
Clip: 8/20/2014 | 6m 52s
When holes opened up in the earth recently in Siberia, a wave of speculation was set off as to their cause. Scientists are now pinpointing a dramatic increase in arctic thawing, which may have released methane once trapped below the frozen ground. For a better understanding, Judy Woodruff talks to Tom Wagner of NASA.
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