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Permafrost thaw: A critical climate blind spot underestimated by models · 1 source tracked

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Permafrost, a frozen soil layer covering about 15% of the Northern Hemisphere, contains twice the amount of carbon as the atmosphere. As global temperatures rise, this layer thaws, allowing microbes to release potent greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane, creating a feedback loop that accelerates warming. Current climate models, including those used by the United Nations, largely underestimate the impact of permafrost thaw, particularly abrupt thaws caused by events like wildfires. These fires, becoming more intense due to climate change, can significantly speed up permafrost degradation, potentially releasing vast amounts of stored carbon. AI

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  1. MIT Technology Review TIER_1 English(EN) · Casey Crownhart ·

    Three things you should know about permafrost

    How much do you know about permafrost? Maybe, like me, you’ve been aware that this layer of frozen soil is thawing, that it’s important in the global puzzle of climate change … and that’s about the extent of it.&#160;&#160; The great news for both of us is that my colleague James…

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