Parts of tundra releasing more carbon than they absorb: study
- Regions of the Arctic tundra are now releasing more planet-warming gases than they absorb, upending a millennia-old trend.
- The study suggests thawing permafrost may drive the shift, as it releases CO2 and methane into the atmosphere.
- About a third of the boreal forest and Arctic region has become a net source of carbon dioxide due to thawing permafrost.
- Sue Natali states that ignoring permafrost emissions could hinder efforts to meet climate warming targets.
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