Permafrost thaw will release approximately the same amount of carbon as deforestation, say the authors, but the effect on climate will be 2.5 times bigger because emissions include methane, which has a greater effect on warming than carbon dioxide.
Thursday, December 01, 2011
This week's bad climate news
Abrupt permafrost thaw increases climate threat
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