Climate Change

Rapid thaw of permafrost can release large volumes of greenhouse gases

Scientists have warned that vast swaths of permafrost across the Arctic may thaw much before the current projections, releasing vast amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere

Published: Thursday 06 February 2020

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