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It is not just the water. It is also changing the reflectivity (albedo) of the earth which results in even faster increasing temperatures. This might lead to a
by fxj 7y ago
It is not just the water. It is also changing the reflectivity (albedo) of the earth which results in even faster increasing temperatures. This might lead to a self sustained acceleration as soon as the permafrost is melting and the CO2 is released into the atmosphere.
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- british_india 7y agoCO2 was the first effect. That has led already to the second-round effect: methane emissions. The Arctic sea floor contains methane clathrates, which is methane gas trapped in ice. Also, the Canadian and Siberian permafrost contain thousands of years of organic material that will now start to decompose, leading to massive methane releases. Methane is 30 times more potent as a greenhouse gas. Therefore, plan for human extinction by 2030. Methane will be our killer.