[Mastador1]

‘The version about melting permafrost due to climate change, causing a release of methane gas, which then forces an eruption is the current favorite, though scientists are reluctant to offer a firm conclusion without more study.’

The need for more study has never stopped a globull warming scientist from offering a firm conclusion.

[piytar]

Actually, the “need for more study” and the associated government grants are all these con artists posing as scientists care about. But I’m sure you knew that. /no sarc

[norwaypinesavage]

"The need for more study has never stopped a globull warming scientist from offering a firm conclusion."

Once the billion dollar spigot of federal spending is turned on, there is no end to the need for more study. There is no spigot, anywhere, that can fulfill the thirst.