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Game over if melting permafrost emissions exceed human CO2 reductions

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Game over if melting permafrost emissions exceed human CO2 reductions
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Frozen peat decays and emits CO2 and methane when permafrost melts
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Permafrost contains twice as much CO2 as entire atmosphere
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Melting permafrost already releasing 50m tons methane per year
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