In the Arctic, a changing climate isn't something that might happen in the near future. In the uppermost stretches of the Northern Hemisphere, it's already happening now.
In the Arctic, a changing climate isn't something that might happen in the near future. In the uppermost stretches of the Northern Hemisphere, it's already happening now.
Temperatures are warming; sea ice is retreating. And a new study says permafrost is melting so fast in the Arctic that it's not only ripping up the landscape, but it's also wrecking scientific equipment and making climate change even worse for all of us.It releases gases and changes the landscapeAs permafrost -- ground that is frozen year-round -- melts, it releases carbon and greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
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