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permafrost

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


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The major destruction of hydropower infrastructure underscored the risks of that strategy in a region where glaciers are retreating, permafrost is thawing and extreme hazards are becoming harder to predict.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

At the same time, increasing permafrost thaw is further weakening Arctic coastlines, making them more susceptible to erosion and storm damage.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026

Vanishing ice and permafrost make glaciers more prone to snapping and the underlying bedrock more likely to fracture.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

Scientists for years have warned of melting ice and permafrost, which is centuries-old frozen soil, in the Himalayas due to climate change.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

The tundra had once been covered in a permanent layer of hard frozen soil, called permafrost.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown




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