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The Arctic is changing. And not for the better, scientists say
1 week, 5 days ago

The Arctic is changing. And not for the better, scientists say

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The Arctic is warming up to four times the global rate, and we need accurate, holistic, and comprehensive knowledge …

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Can Zombie viruses cause a new deadly pandemic? Here’s what scientists say
11 months ago

Can Zombie viruses cause a new deadly pandemic? Here’s what scientists say

Live Mint  

Scientists have warned that humanity is facing a bizarre new pandemic threat as the melting Arctic permafrost could release the 'zombie viruses', causing a major disease outbreak and new global medical emergency, according to a report published by The Guardian. To contain an outbreak and stop sick individuals from fleeing the area, it would also offer quarantine and professional medical …

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Is Zombie Virus threat looming? Experts say, ’our immune defence not sufficient’
1 year, 9 months ago

Is Zombie Virus threat looming? Experts say, ’our immune defence not sufficient’

Live Mint  

The fear around Zombie virus might get real. The thawing of the permafrost in the Siberian Arctic due to climate change and global warming could unleash ancient viruses that have been lying dormant for millions of years in the frozen earth. While this may sound like a science fiction scenario, researchers have already resurrected several viruses from permafrost dating back …

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Arctic ground ‘literally collapsing’ amid abrupt thaw
3 years, 1 month ago

Arctic ground ‘literally collapsing’ amid abrupt thaw

Al Jazeera  

Experts say global emissions need to be cut now to limit the release of powerful greenhouse gases from thawing permafrost. Permafrost’s polluting potential begins when the damper, warmer conditions of thawing ground jumpstart microbes to produce carbon dioxide or methane as they feast on decomposing organic matter in boggy, once-hard soil. ‘Abrupt thaw’ The increasing frequency and severity of Arctic …

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Emissions Due to Arctic Fires, Thawing Permafrost Pose Growing Threat to Climate, Finds Study
3 years, 7 months ago

Emissions Due to Arctic Fires, Thawing Permafrost Pose Growing Threat to Climate, Finds Study

News 18  

The warming Arctic tundra will make it harder for the world to curb climate change, as thawing permafrost and wildfires release greenhouse gases that are not fully accounted for in global emissions agreements, a study said on Monday. “The Arctic is in the process of disintegrating as we know it, and the permafrost is one major component with some pretty …

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Massive mystery holes appear in Siberian tundra — and could be linked to climate change
4 years, 3 months ago

Massive mystery holes appear in Siberian tundra — and could be linked to climate change

CNN  

CNN — A Russian TV crew flying over the Siberian tundra this summer spotted a massive crater 30 meters deep and 20 meters wide – striking in its size, symmetry and the explosive force of nature that it must have taken to have created it. Credit: Evgeny Chuvilin Evgeny Chuvilin “Right now, there is no single accepted theory on how …

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