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Posted
Apr 12, 2015
Physical Climate, Mitigation, Carbon Cycle, Arctic

From Thawing Permafrost, Slow but Steady Emissions Likely

Thawing permafrost releases greenhouse gases into the atmosphere
A new synthesis published in Nature suggests that thawing Arctic permafrost will release greenhouse gases gradually, rather than in a sudden "bomb". The gradual rate of these natural emissions may give society more time to adapt to their effects, but they remain a challenge for climate mitigation .
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Oct 10, 2014
Physical Climate, Modeling, Extreme Events

Extreme Weather Events of 2013: Human-Caused or Natural Variability?

Flooded streets in Boulder, CO, in 2013
A new report investigates the causes of extreme weather and climate events that occurred around the world in 2013, finding evidence for both human and natural influences.
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