I finally found the original source for that 'censored' climate model stat

I was digging through some old, archived university papers online and found a 2007 study from the University of East Anglia that predicted a specific feedback loop. It said a 2-degree Celsius rise could trigger a permafrost methane release equivalent to 150 gigatons of carbon within 80 years. I mean, you never see that exact number in the news now, idk if it's outdated or just too alarming. Has anyone else come across old research that seems to have been quietly set aside?

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mason333d ago

Check the 2007 study's actual wording about that 150 gigaton figure.

phoenix_carter1d ago

Wait, does it even matter if it's total carbon or yearly? The planet is huge, and these numbers always seem to get walked back later. Feels like every scary stat from a few years ago gets picked apart once people actually read the fine print. I'm not convinced the whole thing is as urgent as they say.

betty_price143d ago

Oh man, I saw someone say that number was for total carbon, not just the yearly release.