Antarctic permafrost is releasing worrying amounts of CO2, study finds
Scientists report that thawing permafrost in Antarctica is emitting significant quantities of carbon dioxide, a process that was previously understudied compared with Arctic permafrost. The finding matters because it suggests a climate feedback loop that current carbon budgets may not fully account for, potentially complicating forecasts of global warming.
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