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SEARCH Scientists Warn of Increased Warming from Permafrost Thaw
1 May 2019
In a new commentary in Nature, SEARCH's Permafrost Action Team indicates a possible doubling of warming from carbon released by thawing permafrost. "An important gap in our understanding of the consequences of a warming Arctic has been how much carbon will thawing permafrost release to the atmosphere and how quickly? This report advances our understanding of the processes, further refines the estimates, and clearly points to the next steps in research," notes Brendan Kelly, Executive Director of SEARCH.
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