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Far northern permafrost may unleash carbon within decades: NASA
Washington, Mar 6 (IBNS): Permafrost in the coldest northern Arctic -- formerly thought to be at least temporarily shielded from global warming by its extreme environment -- will thaw enough to become a permanent source of carbon to the atmosphere in this century, with the peak transition occurring in 40 to 60 years, according to a new NASA-led study.
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Far northern permafrost may unleash carbon within decades: NASA Tue, Mar 06 2018