Wednesday 26 November 2014

Permafrost soil possible source of abrupt rise in greenhouse gases

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Permafrost soil possible source of abrupt rise in greenhouse gases
Bremerhaven, Germany (SPX) Nov 25, 2014 - Scientists from the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) have identified a possible source of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases that were abruptly released to the atmosphere in large quantities around 14,600 years ago. According to this new interpretation, the CO2 - released during the onset of the Bolling/Allerod warm period - presum ... more


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