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The Arctic Ocean keeps permafrost carbon firmly locked

phys.org · 11dShare

Permafrost in the Arctic stores large quantities of organic carbon. When frozen ground thaws or coastal sections erode, this carbon can enter the sea, where microorganisms can break it down and convert it into climate-damaging greenhouse gases. The extent to which this carbon actually enters the atmosphere, however, and how much remains in the ocean have hardly been quantified to date.

First report: Boreal forests keep permafrost 1m cooler and lock away 59 billion tonnes of carbon — timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 12d