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Thawing permafrost likely to boost global warming
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Sep 01, 2008 |
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The thawing of permafrost in northern latitudes, which greatly increases microbial decomposition of carbon compounds in soil, will dominate other effects of warming in the region and could become a major force promoting the ...
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Super-size deposits of frozen carbon threat to climate change
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Jun 30, 2009 |
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The vast amount of carbon stored in the arctic and boreal regions of the world is more than double that previously estimated, according to a study published this week.
Biologists: Greening Arctic not likely to offset permafrost carbon release
May 27, 2009 |
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As the frozen soil in the Arctic thaws, bacteria will break down organic matter, releasing long-stored carbon into the warming atmosphere.
Permafrost carbon content double the old estimates
Sep 12, 2008 |
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New research indicates that the amount of frozen organic carbon locked away in the world’s permafrost regions – a major potential source of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) – is double what ...
Bad sign for global warming: Thawing permafrost holds vast carbon pool
Sep 03, 2008 |
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Permafrost blanketing the northern hemisphere contains more than twice the amount of carbon in the atmosphere, making it a potentially mammoth contributor to global climate change depending on how quickly it thaws.
Permafrost may nearly disappear by 2100
Dec 20, 2005 |
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The National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colo., says global warming may destroy most permafrost across the Northern Hemisphere.
Decisive action needed as warming predictions worsen, says expert
Feb 14, 2009 |
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Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are rising more rapidly than expected, increasing the danger that without aggressive action to reduce emissions the climate system could cross a critical threshold by the end of the century, ...
White House considers listing polar bears
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Feb 04, 2008 |
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The U.S. Interior Department is considering whether to list the polar bear as an endangered species, it was reported Sunday.
Researchers report technique for freezing and preserving genetically enhanced pig embryos
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May 03, 2006 |
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Researchers led by a University of Missouri-Columbia professor of reproductive biotechnology have reported success in freezing and preserving swine embryos that were created by in vitro techniques and that carried modified ...
Global warming could accelerate from thawing Siberian permafrost
Jun 16, 2006 |
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Permafrost soil blanketing northeastern Siberia contains about 75 times more carbon than is released by burning fossil fuels each year. That means it could become a potent, likely unstoppable contributor to global climate ...
Geotimes explores oil around the world
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Feb 04, 2008 |
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With oil hovering around $90 a barrel, Geotimes magazine examines emerging trends and issues in several obvious, and some not-so-obvious locations, in this month’s cover story “Oil Around the World.”
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