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Thawing Tundra and Greenhouse Gases
September 26, 2012 | CNN.com

A CNN.com article explores how low levels of sea ice can accelerate thawing of Arctic tundra and result in the release of enormous amounts of carbon dioxide and methane that are stored in the frozen soil.


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