The thawing of Arctic permafrost is releasing heat-trapping gases into the atmosphere, which contributes to global warming.
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The thawing of Arctic permafrost is releasing heat-trapping gases into the atmosphere, which contributes to global warming.
Parent: Climate ChangeEntity: Arctic PermafrostImpact: negativeDate: Oct 1, 2026 - Oct 4, 2026Target: The release of heat-trapping gases from Arctic permafrost
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Heat-trapping gas once frozen in Arctic ground is slowly leaking and warming the planet
https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/10/01/heat-trapping-gas-leaking-climate-change/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Heat-trapping gas once frozen in Arctic ground is slowly leaking and warming the planet
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/10/01/heat-trapping-gas-leaking-climate-change/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Heat-trapping gas once frozen in Arctic ground is slowly leaking and warming the planet.
For thousands of years frozen ground stored dead plants and animals, but the accelerating thaw is allowing them to decay into methane and carbon dioxide.
https://apnews.com/article/climate-thawing-permafrost-arctic-alaska-91fcc04d32a1d7522afe2f6a456ac0eb
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