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permafrost

[pur-muh-frawst, -frost] / ˈpɜr məˌfrɔst, -ˌfrɒst /


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The effect varied depending on the extent of permafrost coverage.

From Science Daily • Jun. 20, 2026

Microbes break down this ancient carbon and release greenhouse gases, leading many scientists to view thawing permafrost primarily as a growing source of emissions.

From Science Daily • Jun. 20, 2026

Shortly afterward, lawmakers amended the country's glacier protection law to relax restrictions on mining in areas of permafrost, despite fears the new law could endanger crucial water supplies.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

It also protected what's known as the periglacial environment, which includes things like permafrost - water trapped in frozen soil.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

He saw the permafrost walls of ponds and lakes crumble and flood.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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