Thawing permafrost could release a long-lasting greenhouse gas at ‘surprising’ rates, says study

Thawing permafrost may give off 12 times more nitrous oxide than previously thought.

By Melody Schreiber April 22, 2019
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Nitrous oxide, a powerful greenhouse gas that can deplete the ozone, could be a significant emission from thawing permafrost, a new study in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics reveals.

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