EPISODE · Feb 7, 2020 · 8 MIN
Permafrost Is Thawing So Fast, It’s Gouging Holes in the Arctic
from Science, Spoken · host SpokenLayer
It’s perhaps the best known and more worrisome of climate feedback loops: As the planet warms, permafrost—landscapes of frozen soil and rock—begins to thaw. And when it does, microbes consume organic matter, releasing CO2 and methane into the atmosphere, leading to more warming, more thawing, and even more carbon emissions. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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It’s perhaps the best known and more worrisome of climate feedback loops: As the planet warms, permafrost—landscapes of frozen soil and rock—begins to thaw. And when it does, microbes consume organic matter, releasing CO2 and methane into the atmosphere, leading to more warming, more thawing, and even more carbon emissions.
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Permafrost Is Thawing So Fast, It’s Gouging Holes in the Arctic
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