In polar regions, microbes are influencing climate change as frozen ecosystems thaw, �� review finds

kay.pettigrew@mcgill.ca — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:16:25 +0000

Microbes across Earth’s coldest regions are becoming more active as glaciers, permafrost and sea ice thaw, accelerating carbon release and potentially amplifying climate change, according to a new international review from ��.

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In polar regions, microbes are influencing climate change as frozen ecosystems thaw, �������� review finds

In polar regions, microbes are influencing climate change as frozen ecosystems thaw, �� review finds