Sci & Tech● Low1h ago · Nov 4, 2026, 3:00 PM
Antarctica’s permafrost is emitting worrying amounts of CO2
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Carbon dioxide emissions from ice-free ground in one area of Antarctica have grown fivefold in just five years, suggesting there may be a significant source of emissions we haven’t accounted for
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