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Researcher reveals why once-frozen regions are turning green. "Greening sounds good compared to deforestation, but in the Arctic, the expansion of plant life amplifies dangerous feedback loops"


Greenland's ice is melting at an alarming rate, and the rest of the island's vegetation is a major contributor to Arctic greening.

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