When considering the implications of thawing permafrost, our initial worries are likely to turn to the major issue of methane being released into the atmosphere and exacerbating global warming or issues for local communities as the ground and infrastructure become unstable. While this is bad enough, new research reveals that the potential effects of permafrost thaw could also pose serious health threats.
A paper has been recently published in Nature Climate Change, outlining results from Arctic Methane and Permafrost Challenge (AMPAC) research.
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