Friday, February 22, 2013

In Ancient Caves, Evidence Shows Small Uptick in Temps Could Spell 'Massive' Permafrost Melt | Common Dreams

In Ancient Caves, Evidence Shows Small Uptick in Temps Could Spell 'Massive' Permafrost Melt | Common Dreams
"Scientists studying the geological history inside ancient Siberian caves say that evidence suggests a global temperature increase of just 1.5ÂșC could trigger massive melting of the northern hemisphere's permafrost, unleashing gigatonnes of carbon and methane into the already warming atmosphere."

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