As Arctic sea ice vanishes, permafrost could warm much more quickly than previously thought, according to new research. Melting permafrost could then release its vast stores of carbon into the atmosphere, accelerating global warming.
The study is the first to link the loss of sea ice to warmer temperatures hundreds of miles inland. If sea ice continues to disappear, “we may see a period of accelerated change,” said David Lawrence, an author of the study.
Fossil fuel industry efforts to delay inquiries highlight its sense of impunity – and echo tactics used to obstruct climate action and deceive the public.
Historic hearing of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights asked judges to clarify the role of business in preventing human rights harms from climate change.
Campaigners charge that the ads are misleading the public about the proposed project’s likely climate harms.
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