Nat Commun March 2023 PMID 36977724

Thawing permafrost poses environmental threat to thousands of sites with legacy industrial contamination.

Moritz Langer, Thomas Schneider von Deimling, Sebastian Westermann, Rebecca Rolph, Ralph Rutte, Sofia Antonova, Volker Rachold, Michael Schultz, Alexander Oehme, Guido Grosse

Mentions

76
Peak: 14 in Mar 2023
across 5 sources since Mar 2023

Extended reach

52,808
potential audience

Total likes

54

Video views

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Mar 2023 – May 2024

Where it's discussed

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AI synopsis

What people are saying

The overall discussions show strong agreement on the environmental risks of thawing permafrost, with posts highlighting the large number of contaminated sites and hazardous chemicals involved. The tone emphasizes concern and urgency, with phrases like 'poisoning our planet' and referencing scientific publications to underline the importance of understanding and addressing the threat. This combination indicates high interest, engagement, and perceived impact.

AgreementStrong agreement

All discussions emphasize the threat highlighted by the article, with many explicitly agreeing on the risks of thawing permafrost exposing contaminated sites.

InterestHigh interest

The discussions demonstrate high engagement with the topic, citing specific numbers of sites, chemical hazards, and referencing scientific sources, indicating strong interest.

EngagementHigh engagement

Users engage deeply by sharing additional information, such as the historical industrialization of Arctic regions and potential environmental consequences, often using technical language.

ImpactHigh impact

The discussions reflect a belief that this issue has significant environmental, health, and climate impacts, stressing the urgent need for action and long-term planning.

Abstract in brief

  • Thawing permafrost in the Arctic threatens thousands of sites with industrial contamination, which have been largely overlooked in climate impact studies.
  • Approximately 4,500 industrial sites store or handle hazardous substances, with an estimated 13,000 to 20,000 related contaminated sites, many at risk from thawing permafrost.
  • Climate warming will cause many of these sites to thaw, increasing the risk of releasing toxic substances, highlighting the need for long-term planning to prevent environmental hazards.]

Top posts

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@grosseguido.bsky.social
@grosse_guido · X

Arctic permafrost regions saw rapid industrialization over the last century. While infrastructure risks from thawing permafrost are known, much less so are contamination risks from industrial legacies at thousands of sites on the verge of permafrost thaw: https://t.co/YV0CJQmn0i

Mar 29, 2023 · 32 likes · 9 shares · 740 followers View post →
Chris Stringer
@ChrisStringer65 · X

Thawing permafrost poses environmental threat to thousands of sites with legacy industrial contamination | Nature Communications https://t.co/wNXwUkKKfU

Mar 29, 2023 · 8 likes · 29,589 followers View post →
Earth Sciences @VU Amsterdam
@VU_EarthScience · X

Thawing #permafrost poses environmental threat to thousands of sites with legacy industrial contamination https://t.co/a5eqX9YJBm

Mar 29, 2023 · 7 likes · 3 shares · 138 followers View post →
SlowMoney Green
@SlowMoneyGreen · X

Thawing permafrost poses environmental threat to thousands of sites with legacy industrial contamination https://t.co/assFKj7oeM

Mar 29, 2023 · 2 likes · 2,248 followers View post →
Jessica ❤️
@jessicawins · X

“Thawing permafrost poses environmental threat to thousands of sites with legacy industrial contamination” https://t.co/dQYOC5JGDl

Mar 31, 2023 · 1 like · 3,305 followers View post →
Dr. Ekaterina Uryupova
@Polar_Katya · X

Thawing permafrost poses environmental threat to thousands of sites with legacy industrial contamination https://t.co/mMjMlV98D8

Apr 3, 2023 · 1 like · 2,843 followers View post →

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Dr. Larry B Keating
@DrLarryBKeating · X

Thawing permafrost poses environmental threat to thousands of sites with legacy industrial contamination https://t.co/7KwuuPA5NM "between 13,000 and 20,000 contaminated sites likely to exist in permafrost region."

May 29, 2024 · 819 followers View post →
Dr. Larry B Keating
@DrLarryBKeating · X

Thawing permafrost poses environmental threat to thousands of sites with legacy industrial contamination https://t.co/7KwuuPA5NM Overshoot, poisoning our only planet with dangerous, cancer associated "forever chemicals", nanoplastics, microplastics, huge concentrations of PFAS

May 29, 2024 · 1 like · 819 followers View post →
Dorothy Knable
@dorothyknable · X

Thawing permafrost poses environmental threat to thousands of sites with legacy industrial (military) contamination, from the Journal @Nature and pic thanks to @Countercurrents .org Nature: https://t.co/x0CZbKygCI https://t.co/i6cyMciIKt

Oct 28, 2023 · 1 like · 2,077 followers View post →
Dr. Keely
@YafahPetty · X

RT @VU_EarthScience: Thawing #permafrost poses environmental threat to thousands of sites with legacy industrial contamination https://t.co…

Apr 5, 2023 · 3 shares · 645 followers View post →
Ordo Fraterna Fibonacci
@OrdoFibonacci · X

Thawing permafrost poses environmental threat to thousands of sites with legacy industrial contamination | Nature Communications https://t.co/CcYGiRiGxC

Apr 4, 2023 · 2,569 followers View post →
Wouter Berghuijs
@wberghuijs · X

RT @VU_EarthScience: Thawing #permafrost poses environmental threat to thousands of sites with legacy industrial contamination https://t.co…

Apr 4, 2023 · 3 shares · 1,834 followers View post →
thawsome
@thawsome_VU · X

RT @VU_EarthScience: Thawing #permafrost poses environmental threat to thousands of sites with legacy industrial contamination https://t.co…

Apr 4, 2023 · 3 shares · 125 followers View post →
Dr. Ekaterina Uryupova
@Polar_Katya · X

Thawing permafrost poses environmental threat to thousands of sites with legacy industrial contamination https://t.co/mMjMlV98D8

Apr 3, 2023 · 1 like · 2,843 followers View post →
WERC - Water and Environmental Research Center
@werc_uaf · X

RT @grosse_guido: Arctic permafrost regions saw rapid industrialization over the last century. While infrastructure risks from thawing perm…

Apr 2, 2023 · 9 shares · 178 followers View post →
Jessica ❤️
@jessicawins · X

“Thawing permafrost poses environmental threat to thousands of sites with legacy industrial contamination” https://t.co/dQYOC5JGDl

Mar 31, 2023 · 1 like · 3,305 followers View post →
Karel Castro
@KCastroMorales · X

RT @grosse_guido: Arctic permafrost regions saw rapid industrialization over the last century. While infrastructure risks from thawing perm…

Mar 31, 2023 · 9 shares · 49 followers View post →
Matthew Berens
@matthewjberens · X

RT @grosse_guido: Arctic permafrost regions saw rapid industrialization over the last century. While infrastructure risks from thawing perm…

Mar 30, 2023 · 9 shares · 287 followers View post →
Permafrost Antártida UAH
@Permafrost_UAH · X

RT @grosse_guido: Arctic permafrost regions saw rapid industrialization over the last century. While infrastructure risks from thawing perm…

Mar 30, 2023 · 9 shares · 2,261 followers View post →
Alex Oeh
@alex_oeh · X

Thawing permafrost poses environmental threat to thousands of sites with legacy industrial contamination https://t.co/Oz68xQhD54

Mar 30, 2023 · 1 like · 347 followers View post →
Alex Oeh
@alex_oeh · X

RT @grosse_guido: Arctic permafrost regions saw rapid industrialization over the last century. While infrastructure risks from thawing perm…

Mar 30, 2023 · 9 shares · 347 followers View post →
duane froese
@tephrafan · X

RT @grosse_guido: Arctic permafrost regions saw rapid industrialization over the last century. While infrastructure risks from thawing perm…

Mar 29, 2023 · 9 shares · 1,080 followers View post →
SlowMoney Green
@SlowMoneyGreen · X

Thawing permafrost poses environmental threat to thousands of sites with legacy industrial contamination https://t.co/assFKj7oeM

Mar 29, 2023 · 2 likes · 2,248 followers View post →
Jan Nitzbon
@JNitzbon · X

RT @grosse_guido: Arctic permafrost regions saw rapid industrialization over the last century. While infrastructure risks from thawing perm…

Mar 29, 2023 · 9 shares · 92 followers View post →
Lydia Gustavs
@GustavsLydia · X

RT @grosse_guido: Arctic permafrost regions saw rapid industrialization over the last century. While infrastructure risks from thawing perm…

Mar 29, 2023 · 9 shares · 98 followers View post →
@grosseguido.bsky.social
@grosse_guido · X

Arctic permafrost regions saw rapid industrialization over the last century. While infrastructure risks from thawing permafrost are known, much less so are contamination risks from industrial legacies at thousands of sites on the verge of permafrost thaw: https://t.co/YV0CJQmn0i

Mar 29, 2023 · 32 likes · 9 shares · 740 followers View post →
Earth Sciences @VU Amsterdam
@VU_EarthScience · X

Thawing #permafrost poses environmental threat to thousands of sites with legacy industrial contamination https://t.co/a5eqX9YJBm

Mar 29, 2023 · 7 likes · 3 shares · 138 followers View post →
Chris Stringer
@ChrisStringer65 · X

Thawing permafrost poses environmental threat to thousands of sites with legacy industrial contamination | Nature Communications https://t.co/wNXwUkKKfU

Mar 29, 2023 · 8 likes · 29,589 followers View post →
DTHSTR
@CDADeathStar · X

Thawing permafrost poses environmental threat to thousands of sites with legacy null https://t.co/fG9SZUcnJk #DTHSTR

Mar 28, 2023 · 113 followers View post →