Home Fixing 'bugs' in climate models: Accounting for melting permafrost
 

Keywords :   


Fixing 'bugs' in climate models: Accounting for melting permafrost

2015-04-10 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

ClimateWire: Abrupt climate change within a decade triggered by runaway melting of Arctic permafrost is extremely unlikely, according to a study published in Nature yesterday. Rather, the permafrost, or frozen ground, in the Northern Hemisphere will take decades or centuries to melt and release the carbon stored in the soil. The release will not trigger a catastrophe per se but will exacerbate global warming. "These are large and significant releases, so, over a century, we are going to release 100 billion...

Tags: models accounting bugs climate

Category:Electronics and Electrical

Latest from this category

All news

»
05.11Tropical Storm Rafael Graphics
05.11Tropical Storm Rafael Wind Speed Probabilities Number 7
05.11Tropical Storm Rafael Public Advisory Number 7
05.11Summary for Tropical Storm Rafael (AT3/AL182024)
05.11Tropical Storm Rafael Forecast Advisory Number 7
05.11Boeing strike ends as workers back 38% pay rise deal
05.11Tropical Storm Rafael Public Advisory Number 6A
05.11Summary for Tropical Storm Rafael (AT3/AL182024)
More »