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Permafrost thaw beneath Arctic lakes poses surprise pollution threat

Deep sediments under Arctic lakes could release large amounts of carbon dioxide and methane, adding to the threat of runaway climate change

By: New Scientist

Jan 07 2025
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Permafrost thaw beneath Arctic lakes poses surprise pollution threat

Thermokarst lakes, formed from thawing permafrost, in Alaska
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As the Arctic gets warmer, large quantities of greenhouse gas could be released from the sediment at … [+329 chars]

Permafrost thaw beneath Arctic lakes poses surprise pollution threat

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