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Warming unlocks ancient carbon in Tibetan permafrost, triggering climate tipping point

  • June 3, 2026 at 7:20 PM
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Warming unlocks ancient carbon in Tibetan permafrost, triggering climate tipping point
A new study in Nature Communications finds a critical climate tipping point in Tibetan permafrost ecosystems. Warming of 2–4 degrees Celsius triggers a self-reinforcing cycle of carbon release that could significantly accelerate climate change, according to the work.

Originally published at Phys.org

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