Nature Climate Change, Published online: 30 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02603-2Retrogressive thaw slumps are a key disturbance resulting from permafrost thaw that impact both vegetation and soil carbon. This study assesses surface greenness recovery times following thaw and shows that recovery can be predicted based on annual ecosystem gross primary productivity.
Observations from the Little Bunker
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Atmospheric CO₂
431.7 ppm
+18.3
ppm/year
Atmospheric CH₄
1945.85 ppb
+8.44
ppb/year
Global Temperature
+1.48 °C
Peak: +1.73°C
World Population
8.1 billion
+67
million/year