Photodegradation

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Photochemistry and Thermokarst

Photochemistry and Thermokarst

Photochemistry & Thermokarst — Permafrost is thawing. As underground ice melts the ancient organic matter frozen in permafrost thaws. At the site of permafrost failures you’ll find thermokarst: destabilized permafrost marked by uneven shifted ground, sinkholes, and even massive land slides. Permafrost contains roughly twice as much carbon as... Read More >