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Siberia: ‘eternal ice’ melting, releasing methane into the atmosphere

Siberia: ‘eternal ice’ melting, releasing methane into the atmosphere

‘The Arctic is the most sensitive area of the planet to climate change. While global average temperature has risen by around 0.8 degrees, some parts of Siberia, the frontiers of the world, have warmed by as much as 5 or 6.’ Now, the ground freezes here behind usual schedule. It now freezes later and later in the year. In some areas, the ground [...]