Melting permafrost
Melting of permafrost is a potential near term climate tipping point
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Anthropogenic Climate Change »Anthropogenic Climate Change
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Responding to climate change? »Responding to climate change?
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Immediate action required »Immediate action required
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Climate impact will be much worse, sooner than most people think »Climate impact will be much worse, sooner than most people think
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The expected case foresees catastrophic consequences »The expected case foresees catastrophic consequences
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Catastrophic consequences foreseen when tipping points are crossed »Catastrophic consequences foreseen when tipping points are crossed
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Potential climate tipping points? »Potential climate tipping points?
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Melting permafrost
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Frozen peat decays and emits CO2 and methane when permafrost melts »Frozen peat decays and emits CO2 and methane when permafrost melts
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Game over if melting permafrost emissions exceed human CO2 reductions »Game over if melting permafrost emissions exceed human CO2 reductions
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Permafrost contains twice as much CO2 as entire atmosphere »Permafrost contains twice as much CO2 as entire atmosphere
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Melting permafrost already releasing 50m tons methane per year »Melting permafrost already releasing 50m tons methane per year
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