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Tibet's ground ice thickens unexpectedly amid rapid warming

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Scientists from Peking University have observed an unexpected thickening of ground ice in certain areas of the Tibetan Plateau, a region experiencing warming at roughly twice the global average. This phenomenon, affecting over a third of the plateau's permafrost, was largely attributed to natural climate factors over the past two decades. However, the researchers noted that the broader environmental implications and the stability of the permafrost due to this ice gain remain uncertain. AI

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Tibet's ground ice thickens unexpectedly amid rapid warming

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Dannie Peng ·

    Chinese scientists discover thickening ground ice in parts of warming Tibet

    The Tibetan Plateau, home to the world’s largest expanse of alpine permafrost, is warming at about twice the global average but, counter-intuitively,researchers have found that ice in parts of the Tibet autonomous region is actually thickening. A team from Peking University found…

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