Arctic tundra is now a source – not a sink – of carbon emissions

For millennia, Arctic ecosystems have stored more carbon dioxide than they release, but that has shifted as warming temperatures have boosted wildfires and melted permafrost in the north

By: New Scientist

Dec 12 2024
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Arctic tundra is now a source – not a sink – of carbon emissions — Arctic tundra is now a source

Arctic tundra in Siberia Shutterstock / Andrei Stepanov The Arctic tundra now emits more carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases than it absorbs. Rising temperatures due to climate change have sh… [+320 chars]

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