Svalbard is the fastest warming place in the world, and even within the Arctic. Leaving as little trace as possible is a ...

The repercussions of melting permafrost extend distinctly to water systems. Thawing alters river flows, often increasing sediment and nutrient loads, significantly affecting water bodies’ visual ...

When mountain permafrost thaws and glaciers melt, glacial lakes can become lethal flood risks for anyone downstream.

The Earth’s warming is behind the permafrost thaw – a process which refers to the melting of the ice in the frosty soil of Arctic regions. A thawing permafrost can have grave consequences on ...

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Such a structure can unravel swiftly. When permafrost disintegrates, buried ice melts too. As water drains, it transports heat that spreads the thawing, and it leaves behind tunnels and air pockets.

The Earth's warming is behind the permafrost thaw – a process which refers to the melting of the ice in the frosty soil of Arctic regions. A thawing permafrost can have grave consequences on the ...

The EPA’s slashing of more than $1 billion in grant funding has hit hard in Western communities that have felt climate impacts from flooding, wildfire smoke and melting permafrost.

The paper estimates that permafrost warming has reached a depth of 100 metres below the surface of the soil. The study also identifies the expansion of the South Lhonak lake as an important driver.