New modeling study finds thawing permafrost could release vast amounts of carbon and accelerate climate change by the end of this century
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 23, 2011
Billions of tons of carbon trapped in high-latitude permafrost may be released into the atmosphere by the end of this century as the Earth’s climate changes, further accelerating global warming, a new computer modeling study indicates. Units are in grams of carbon per square meter per year. Click to enlarge.
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