A catastrophic climate feedback loop long feared by scientists is happening

Global warming has become so serious that greenhouse gasses are simply rising out of the ground beneath our feet worldwide.

For years environmental scientists have warned of a catastrophic climate "feedback loop" that could pump a massive underground repository of carbon and methane into the atmosphere, significantly worsening climate change. A new study published this week confirms that fear is finally coming to pass. Rising temperatures are causing microorganisms in the soil to breathe more quickly, which releases an increased amount of carbon dioxide or methane into the atmosphere.

by Julie M. Rodriguez

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