Lightning threatens permafrost

Lightning threatens permafrost

Thawing Arctic permafrost, and release of its stored carbon, is a known amplifier of global warming. Now research suggests an increase in Arctic lightning could speed up the permafrost’s demise.

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Veröffentlicht in:Nature climate change 2021-05, Vol.11 (5), p.379-380
1. Verfasser: Finney, Declan L.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Climate Change
Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts
Earth and Environmental Science
Environment
Environmental Law/Policy/Ecojustice
Global warming
Lightning
News & Views
news-and-views
Permafrost
Thawing
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Zusammenfassung:Thawing Arctic permafrost, and release of its stored carbon, is a known amplifier of global warming. Now research suggests an increase in Arctic lightning could speed up the permafrost’s demise.
ISSN:1758-678X
1758-6798
DOI:10.1038/s41558-021-01016-7