Caves point to thawing of Siberia: Thaw in Siberia's permafrost may accelerate global warming
Thursday, February 21, 2013 - 15:30
in Earth & Climate
Evidence from Siberian caves suggests that a global temperature rise of 1.5 degrees Celsius could see permanently frozen ground thaw over a large area of Siberia, threatening release of carbon from soils, and damage to natural and human environments.