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