Permafrost soils represent a massive pool of organic carbon that could be released to the atmosphere due to future climate change. A study now shows that previously frozen soil carbon contained in peatlands may make a relatively modest contribution to future methane emissions following permafrost thaw.
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Bridgham, S. Methane origins. Nature Clim Change 7, 477–478 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/nclimate3333
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