The Terrifying Secret Lurking Beneath the Permafrost

While the media has focused on the potential threat of "zombie" viruses emerging from melting permafrost, the real concern lies in the release of carbon trapped in the frozen ground. The permafrost, which covers an area larger than the United States, contains an enormous amount of methane and other carbon sources. If released into the atmosphere, this carbon could contribute to a dangerous feedback loop of warming and melting. Additionally, the melting permafrost poses immediate risks such as landslides and infrastructure damage. While there have been cases of dormant microbes reanimating, experts believe the risk of a massive plague is low, and bacteria pose a more localized threat.