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Methane measurements

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Top: Methane measurements (red) reveal hotspots (peaks) aligned with major melt-water pathways (blue lines) in coastal permafrost bluffs on Barter Island, Alaska. Pink grid is where researchers conducted test flights above intact permafrost with relatively constant methane levels. Bottom: Map of Barter Island showing location of study area.

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