• TheCaconym [any]
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    4 years ago

    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.