Alaska Permafrost Melting = Carbon dioxide and mercury

[Huntn]

The chilling science on Alaska's melting permafrost

Almost a quarter of Alaska's permafrost may disappear by the end of the century, a new study finds.

grist.org

Thawing Alaskan permafrost is unleashing more mercury, confirming worst fears of scientists

A new study reveals mercury levels in melting Arctic permafrost that pose disproportionate dangers for Indigenous peoples.

grist.org

 

[fischersd]

...and methane - and diseases that haven't been around in thousands of years. Fun times!

Once that methane starts coming out, it'll be interesting how the global warming projections ramp steeper.

 

[Eric]

Once that methane starts coming out, it'll be interesting how the global warming projections ramp steeper.

Starts? I'm pretty sure there is a man made hole in the ozone layer above my house.

 

[Nycturne]

...and methane - and diseases that haven't been around in thousands of years. Fun times!

Once that methane starts coming out, it'll be interesting how the global warming projections ramp steeper.

Depends. Some of the models already account for these sort of feedback mechanisms.

 

[Yoused]

Starts? I'm pretty sure there is a man made hole in the ozone layer above my house.

Methane and AGW are not related to ozone layer depletion.

 

[fischersd]

Methane and AGW are not related to ozone layer depletion.

Agreed, but now I can't make my comment about how Eric's friends have been quietly avoiding his gas issues.

 

[Eric]

Agreed, but now I can't make my comment about how Eric's friends have been quietly avoiding his gas issues.

May not burn a hole in the ozone layer but it surely clears the room, just ask my wife and dogs.