Arctic Tundra Crisis: Why It’s Emitting More Carbon Than It Stores for the First Time in Millennia
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The Arctic tundra, a once-frozen and stable ecosystem that has stored carbon for thousands of years, is now becoming a net source of carbon emissions. This dramatic shift, driven by rising temperatures and escalating wildfires, has global implications, exacerbating climate change and its severe impacts. A recent analysis in the ‘Arctic Report Card’, released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), highlights these worrying trends.
Let’s dive deeper into why this is happening, how the Arctic tundra works, and what the future holds.
The Role of Arctic Tundra in Carbon Storage
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