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Methane-Filled Lake Sets Air Above It Ablaze

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Methane-Filled Lake Sets Air Above It Ablaze

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26 Views • Jun 09, 2026

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Thawing permafrost has released so much methane into Esieh Lake near Fairbanks, Alaska that the air above it is flammable.

Credit: Katey Walter Anthony/ University of Alaska Fairbanks

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