The idea here is that rising air and soil temperatures thaw permafrost, allowing the lakes to drain away into the ground. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
Binding scientists, policymakers, and land - owners together in conversation could have a significant effect on reducing global CO2, perhaps offsetting projected emissions from thawing permafrost in the rapidly melting, high - latitude Northern Hemisphere. (bloomberg.com)
Sure, there was warming and glaciers are receding, but the logical leap that this warming is because of humans is simply an unsubstantiated claim, even more so when considering that you can find Roman remains under receded glaciers in the Alps or Viking graves in thawed permafrost in Greenland. (sciencebits.com)