Not-So-Perma Permafrost

Living on Earth

New research shows melting sea ice caused by global warming may be causing permafrost to melt more quickly. Dr. Andrew Slater from the National Snow and Ice Data Center explains to host Bruce Gellerman that the warming could be having unintended consequences  ? both positive and negative – for the tundra ecoysystem.

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