Thawing Permafrost Would Accelerate Global Warming
Thawing Arctic tundra will likely speed up climate change for a century or more. The question is: How drastically?
Ted Schuur is a professor of ecosystem ecology at Northern Arizona University. He has conducted almost two decades of field research across the Arctic. He is also the lead investigator for the Permafrost Carbon Network, an international consortium of researchers that synthesizes new findings about permafrost carbon and climate. Credit: Nick Higgins
Support science journalism.
Thanks for reading Scientific American. Knowledge awaits.
Already a subscriber? Sign in.
Thanks for reading Scientific American. Create your free account or Sign in to continue.
Create Account