Yes, permafrost melting means microbes will digest the organic material, releasing CO2 or often (even worse) methane, which constitutes a self reinforcing feedback loop among many others.
However, this article talks about another issue: old pathogens frozen in the same permafrost being released, potentially introducing new diseases.
Yes, permafrost melting means microbes will digest the organic material, releasing CO2 or often (even worse) methane, which constitutes a self reinforcing feedback loop among many others.
However, this article talks about another issue: old pathogens frozen in the same permafrost being released, potentially introducing new diseases.
Both are a problem.