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Arctic tundra now emitting more carbon gases than it absorbs, annual report says

11 Dec 2024
Arctic, Alaska, United States
A NOAA report reveals that Arctic tundra regions, including those in Alaska, have transitioned from carbon sinks to carbon sources due to warming permafrost and intensifying wildfires, exacerbating the greenhouse effect.
Alaska Beacon / Rebekah Arnold
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