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Jul 3Liked by Guy R McPherson

USA Today confirming all Guy's concerns and more!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjsThobgq7Q

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Thank you for this link, Kevin

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"'More unzipping of the landscape': Arctic permafrost could crumble into rivers, unleashing devastating feedback loop".

Unzipping of the landscape!

Now that's appropriate description of the phenomenon & our predicament!!

One more issue I would bring up regarding the melting permafrost is the release of ancient pathogens many of which we have no immunity against!

I've added this article to my blog post titled "Pestilence: Another Consequence of Losing the Cryosphere and the Permafrost".

https://kevinhester.live/2020/08/21/pestilence-another-consequence-of-losing-the-cryosphere-and-the-permafrost/

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You’re absolutely right, Kevin. Ancient pathogens add yet another layer to the existential threat we face. And it’s not only humans: It’s all life on Earth.

Thank you for adding to my work with informed commentary, as always. Thanks, too, for again restacking my post.

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