Changing vegetation in thawing permafrost increases emissions of greenhouse gases

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Mar 26, 2026, 5:00 pm125 ptsTrending
The structure of the plant communities that grow on the thawing permafrost in the Arctic is changing, with grasses displacing slower-growing shrubs. Although these grasses bind more carbon dioxide than previous plant communities, they lead to far more methane emissions over the course of the year. Methane is a…

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