(VIDEO 3 min. 33 sec.) University of Texas program to analyze methane clathrates in the Gulf of Mexico
This pair of videos approach methane clathrate study from the perspective of turning the resource into a positive benefit for the environment, with a hands-on approach to research.
(VIDEO 7 min.) German expedition off the coast of New Zealand exploring for potential methane hydrate deposits for commercial extraction
The methane story can lead to study of the solar system and many facets of the Earth’s geology, oceanology, climate, and environmental events and dangers. Harnessing methane is a challenge which can lead to potential benefits, of which the foregoing videos present examples.
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