More information: Elias Manos et al, Permafrost thaw-related infrastructure damage costs in Alaska are projected to double under medium and high emission scenarios, Communications Earth ...

yet permafrost thaw is not recognized by the federal government as a natural hazard making it harder for people in Alaska to obtain disaster relief funding. In addition, Alaska is decades behind ...

In Alaska, the land along riverbanks often consists of permafrost—a mix of soil, gravel, and sand, often bonded with ice. A team of Texas researchers, in collaboration with experts from other ...