- As temperatures rise, soil begins to increase the release of carbon in a process known as soil respiration. Researches estimate soil carbon loss over the 21st century will be equivalent to two decades of carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels. https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aan2874 27 comments environment
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- Carbon emissions from warming soils could trigger disastrous feedback loop | Soil | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/oct/05/carbon-emissions-warming-soils-higher-than-estimated-signalling-tipping-points 68 comments
- Long-term forest study adds to evidence for dangerous feedback cycle from climate change - The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2017/10/05/one-of-the-oldest-climate-change-experiments-has-led-to-a-troubling-conclusion/ 15 comments