Methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is bubbling from thawing ground under lakes across the Arctic. In winter, surface ice traps the gas. On this pond near Fairbanks, Alaska, scientists have drilled ...

Thawing permafrost has released so much methane into Esieh Lake near Fairbanks, Alaska that the air above it is flammable. Credit: Katey Walter Anthony/ University of Alaska Fairbanks ...

Lakes in Greenland Suffer From 'Extreme Climate' Conditions, Experts Note Decline in Water Quality and Carbon Emission In fall 2022, West Greenland faced record heat and precipitation, which possibly ...

“There are many, many factors that came together here,” the study’s lead author tells Carbon Brief, but the “main driver” was the destabilising effect caused by thawing permafrost. The research also ...

A shocking transformation has gripped West Greenland, where thousands of once-pristine blue lakes turned brown after an ...

As a result, the permafrost is beginning to thaw down to deeper layers. The consequences include subsidence and erosion. Many lakes are disappearing because the water can now drain, while new ...

A transdisciplinary, comparative analysis reveals key risks from Arctic permafrost thaw. Communications Earth & Environment , 2025; 6 (1) DOI: 10.1038/s43247-024-01883-w Cite This Page : ...