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Frozen peatlands could pass climate tipping points sooner than thought

14 March 2022

We had calculated that frozen peatlands would remain stable until the 2070s, but a new analysis suggests they may begin thawing as early as the 2040s

$KRASNOYARSK TERRITORY, RUSSIA - APRIL 17, 2021: An aerial view of the village of Nosok, Taymyrsky Dolgano-Nenetsky District. It is also the location of the Zarya Taimyra [Taymyr Dawn] state reindeer farming enterprise. Alexander Ryumin/TASS (Photo by Alexander Ryumin\TASS via Getty Images)$

A collaborative approach is needed to avoid the next pandemic

16 February 2022

If there is one lesson to be learned from the covid-19 pandemic, it is that having medical and technological solutions isn't enough – we also have to overcome social challenges

R00B24 Chooms of the nomadic reindeer herders, Yamal, Russia

Could ancient viruses from melting permafrost cause the next pandemic?

16 February 2022

Bacteria and viruses can survive for millions of years frozen in glaciers, ice sheets and permafrost and as global warming increases they are emerging. Here's what we know about the threat

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Frozen peatlands could pass climate tipping points sooner than thought

A collaborative approach is needed to avoid the next pandemic

Could ancient viruses from melting permafrost cause the next pandemic?

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