Thawing permafrost could release vast amounts of carbon, accelerate climate change by the end of this century

Tuesday, August 23, 2011 - 03:00 in Earth & Climate

(PhysOrg.com) -- Billions of tons of carbon trapped in high-latitude permafrost may be released into the atmosphere by the end of this century as the Earth’s climate changes, further accelerating global warming, a new computer modeling study indicates.

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