Thawing permafrost is full of ice-forming particles that could get into atmosphere
- Written by Jessie Creamean, Research Scientist, Colorado State University
Permafrost is thawing across the Arctic, releasing microbes and organic materials that have been trapped in the frozen ground for thousands of years.NOAA via Wikimedia CommonsThe Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.
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Permafrost – frozen soil in the far north – is thawing, releasing greenhouse gases a...
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