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NASA: Arctic permafrost may unleash carbon within decades
Updated On: 06 March, 2018 12:20 PM IST | Washington | IANS
Permafrost in the coldest northern Arctic -- formerly thought to be at least temporarily shielded from global warming by its extreme environment -- could thaw enough to become a permanent source of carbon to the atmosphere in a few decades
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Permafrost in the coldest northern Arctic -- formerly thought to be at least temporarily shielded from global warming by its extreme environment -- could thaw enough to become a permanent source of carbon to the atmosphere in a few decades, warns a NASA-led study. This will happen in this century, with the peak transition occurring in 40 to 60 years, said the study.
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