permafrost
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As global temperatures rise, permafrost is thawing across many regions, exposing long-frozen organic matter.
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
One of the most notable findings is how much of the change is tied directly to permafrost thaw.
From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026
Crumbling permafrost lake walls were one thing, but what happened when it got so hot that the houses in town began to settle and sink into the softer soil?
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - High School
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