Caves point to thawing of Siberia
Thursday, February 21, 2013 - 14:00
in Earth & Climate
Evidence from Siberian caves suggests that a global temperature rise of 1.5 degrees Celsius could see permanently frozen ground thaw over a large area of Siberia, threatening release of carbon from soils, and damage to natural and human environments.
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