Climate feedback loops could amplify global warming by 30%, study warns

A peer-reviewed study finds that thawing permafrost, wildfires, and warming wetlands are releasing methane and CO2 that could accelerate warming independently of human emissions, raising the stakes for decarbonization efforts.

First covered Sep 10, 2026 · 1:00 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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Coverage

16d Guardian Environment Climate ‘feedback loops’ could worsen global warming by 30%, study finds — Emissions of planet-heating methane and CO2 from natural sources are worsening the climate crisis, paper says Rising global temperatures caused by the burning…

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Discussion

Bluesky: @volts.wtf David Roberts · 16d ago · 76 ♥ New evidence that wildfires are not only a consequence of climate change -- they are also accelerating it.

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