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Exclusive in @nature.com: A Canadian startup just completed first test of a method to stem emissions from thawing permafrost, placing woody mats on areas of rapid erosion. Researchers say the concept is promising, but faces steep obstacles to scaling up in the Arctic.
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Woody ‘blankets’ are being deployed on Arctic permafrost to reduce carbon emissions
A start-up company is testing whether stabilizing areas of rapidly eroding permafrost can prevent greenhouse-gas emissions.
