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Study Presents Large Unaccounted Carbon Footprint of Arctic Permafrost – AZoCleantech

The increase in global temperatures has led to the thawing of the frozen Arctic soil, or permafrost, in the northern hemisphere and the release of CO2 stored inside…

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Written by AZoCleantechFeb 10 2021
The increase in global temperatures has led to the thawing of the frozen Arctic soil, or permafrost, in the northern hemisphere and the release of CO2 stored inside it for thousands of years.
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The quantity of carbon stored in permafrost is predicted to be four times greater than the integrated amount of CO2 discharged by modern humans.
Findings of a study by an international research team, including a scientist from the University of Copenhagen…

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