Methane hydrates occur in five geographic settings (or sectors) that must be individually evaluated to determine their susceptibility to warming climate (Figure 1). The percentages assigned to ...

Methane hydrates are extremely difficult to study, and could either be an important energy source or a source of methane, a greenhouse gas that is 20 times more potent than CO2.

A new discovery of methane leaks in Antarctica could be a game-changer and potential near-term threat that’s difficult to ...

Learn more about the National Academies’ various programs designed to connect, engage, and inspire. The NETL Methane Hydrates Program is a Research Fellowship Program designed to support the ...