Signal Permafrost holds 2.5 times atmospheric carbon while shipping may darken ice

Summary

Arctic permafrost stores two and a half times the carbon currently in the atmosphere, and EY notes increased shipping could darken ice through particulates and accelerate warming further.

Classification

Main topicClimate Change & Adaptation

Secondary topicsEcosystems & Biodiversity

Region menusGlobal

Impactscope:global

Time horizon0-3 years (2026-07-25)

Last updated2026-07-29 04:49:52

Evidence 1

Futures Reimagined: EY Megatrends 2026 and beyond EY (Ernst & Young Global Limited) page=46;section=Megatrend 6: Global resource rush 2026 accessed 2026-07-25

Part of trends 1

TrendGlobal resource rush8 signals

Directly linked issues 0

No objects.

Relation types: supports

Public id: fm-7bc68cbb0de2