Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Permafrost Thawing Across Siberia And Alaska Poses New Concern, UNEP Reports

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

By Alister Doyle and Regan Doherty

DOHA, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Permafrost lands across Siberia and Alaska that contain vast stores of carbon are beginning to thaw, bringing with it the threat of a big increase in global warming by 2100, a U.N. report said on Tuesday.
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