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Rock weathering can counteract river CO2 emissions induced by permafrost thaw

Rock weathering can counteract river CO2 emissions induced by permafrost thaw

Climate-induced permafrost thaw unlocks large stores of organic carbon that are mineralized and emitted as carbon dioxide (CO2) from rivers to the atmosphere1. Concurrently, warming and permafrost thaw can increase mineral weathering rates, thus affecting the release and sequestration of inorganic carbon2,3,4.

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Rock weathering can counteract river CO2 emissions induced by permafrost thaw