Rising global temperatures turn northern permafrost region into significant carbon source
Tuesday, January 21, 2020 - 19:50
in Earth & Climate
A new study that incorporates datasets gathered from more than 100 sites by institutions including the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory, suggests that decomposition of organic matter in permafrost soil is substantially larger than previously thought, demonstrating the significant impact that emissions from the permafrost soil could have on the greenhouse effect and global warming.