NASA Explorers: Permafrost
In the Arctic, a frozen layer of soil – permafrost – trapped dead plants and animals for thousands of years. As the climate warms, that soil is beginning to thaw, releasing carbon dioxide and methane.
Tags: 2018, Carbon Dioxide, Deglaciation, Methane, NASA, Permafrost, Science
Categories: Arctic, Greenhouse Gases, Methane (CH4), Permafrost, Soils
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