Arctic Lakes Are Carbon Banks. What Happens When They Heat Up? – Mother Jones
Scientists are rushing to understand the dangers before it’s too late.
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Scientists are rushing to understand the dangers before it’s too late.
For millennia, lakes in Greenland’s dry tundra have locked up huge loads of carbon in their sediment. But as the region becomes warmer and wetter, scientists believe these lakes are becoming sources of carbon, which could have major consequences for the world’s climate.