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Thawing permafrost is full of ice-forming particles that could get into atmosphere

  • Written by Jessie Creamean, Research Scientist, Colorado State University
imagePermafrost is thawing across the Arctic, releasing microbes and organic materials that have been trapped in the frozen ground for thousands of years.NOAA via Wikimedia Commons

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