Permafrost thaw is usually expected to emit CO2 on net. Instead, a 37-year analysis of the northern high latitude regions found that for now, permafrost-rich areas have been absorbing more CO2 as they get warmer. However, northern forests are absorbing less carbon than predicted by the models.

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