2019-05
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[IASC] Permafrost Collapse is Accelerating Carbon Release (2019)
2019-05
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As the temperature of the ground rises above freezing, microorganisms break down organic matter in the soil. Greenhouse gases
— including carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide — are released into the atmosphere, accelerating global warming.
What fraction of that will decompose? Will it be released suddenly, or seep out slowly? We need to find out.