The thawing of Arctic permafrost releases methane, a potent greenhouse gas, which causes further warming and leads to additional permafrost thaw, creating a positive feedback loop.

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  ESS Subtopic 6.2: Climate change – Causes and Impacts

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• greenhouse gases concept
• methane concept
• Arctic location
• positive feedback loops concept