Developing a clearer understanding of permafrost thaw risk in Alaska
In the Arctic, permafrost plays a crucial role in building infrastructure. However, as the region warms and permafrost thaws, ...
Thawing Permafrost
A new study has revealed that permafrost in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh is thawing due to climate change. This is the ice that ...
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Permafrost Thaw: An Emerging Public Health Crisis in Alaska
Permafrost thaw in Alaska is more than an environmental or infrastructure crisis: it is a rapidly escalating public health disaster. Destabilization of essential infrastructure such as water treatment ...
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Measuring permafrost thaw subsidence in agricultural fields in Alaska
Melissa Ward Jones discusses research focused on understanding the interactions of permafrost thaw and agriculture ...
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Permafrost thaw is a rising threat to Arctic communities
The thawing of Arctic permafrost endangers the livelihoods, security, health, and food stability of the populations residing in these northern regions, according to an international team of scientists ...