Just Permafrost

View In: Just PermafrostPonds made by the large rodents are causing permafrost to thaw, releasing methane and carbon dioxide once stored in the frozen Earth

View In: Just PermafrostResearchers have found huge swathes of infrastructure across the 970,000 square mile area will be at risk by... Via: @Snoro@mastodon.social

View In: Just PermafrostAs the Arctic melts, permafrost there has the potential to send huge amounts of carbon into the atmosphere, but exactly how much is up for grabs, depending on what we do to stem climate change in coming... Via: @Snoro@mastodon.social

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View In: Just PermafrostHow thawing permafrost threatens a Biden-supported plan to drill in Alaska's Arctic.

View In: Just PermafrostPermafrost is the layer of permanently frozen soil, sediment, and rock in many northern and mountainous regions. Permafrost regions contain most of the Earth’s remaining wilderness, and the ecosystem supports more than 1.5 billion people globally. However, permafrost is in trouble. It’s melting.... Via: @Snoro@mastodon.social

View In: Just PermafrostThe permafrost region contains three times as much carbon as all living vegetation on Earth - with concerning consequences as it... Via: @Snoro@mastodon.social