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 Earths climate changes, further accelerating global warming, a new computer modeling study indicates.