After millennia as COâ‚‚ sink, more than one-third of Arctic-boreal region is now a source
After millennia as a carbon deep-freezer for the planet, regional hotspots and increasingly frequent wildfires in the ...
Map Reveals Alaskan 'Hotspots' of Extreme Warming
"The most climate-stressed regions all contained permafrost, which is vulnerable to thaw as temperatures rise," researcher ...
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New Arctic map shows alarming changes in rapidly warming "hotspots"
New research reveals the Arctic is changing fast as permafrost regions are warming, forests are stressed, and flooding is ...
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Permafrost Thaw and Wildfires Are Raising CO2 Emissions in Arctic Tundras
Learn about hotspots in tundras and boreal forests that are releasing higher level of carbon dioxide, altering the carbon ...
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Megadroughts are becoming more frequent and severe
The study reveals a worrying trend: megadroughts are becoming longer, more frequent, and more severe, affecting larger areas ...
Thawing Permafrost Sparks Massive Carbon Release in the Arctic
Recent findings indicate that the Arctic's traditional role as a planetary cooling agent is faltering, with hotspots and ...
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Warming severity in the Arctic-boreal region, 1997-2020 (IMAGE)
Warming severity "hotspots" in Arctic-boreal region between 1997-2020 were detected by analyzing multiple variables including satellite imagery and long-term temperature records.
Permafrost in Peril: The Arctic’s Hidden Climate Crisis
New research reveals a concerning pattern of rapid and extreme climate changes across the Arctic, particularly in Siberia, ...
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After millennia as carbon dioxide sink, more than one-third of Arctic-boreal region is now a source
A synthesis of carbon flux and wildfire emissions data from across the Arctic-boreal zone between 2001-2020 found that 34 ...