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, ...
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Alaska's lakes and ponds reveal effects of permafrost thaw
By documenting Alaska's lakes and ponds in unprecedented detail, Levenson and colleagues show where and how water bodies can signal underlying permafrost thaw, providing a step toward a ...
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Alaska’s Thaw Reveals—and Threatens—a Culture’s Artifacts
This story appears in the April 2017 issue of National Geographic magazine. The archaeological site of Nunalleq on the southwest coast of Alaska preserves a fateful moment, frozen in time.
3 survivors rescued from icy lake after plane goes missing in Alaska
A small Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser was reported overdue Sunday night. It was believed to be near Tustumena Lake in Alaska.
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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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Thermokarst lakes are frozen lakes you can light on fire
Thousands of flammable lakes are popping up all over Alaska and Siberia. That's because rising global temperatures are creating these thermokarst lakes as well as the perfect storm for our ...
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AROUND ALASKA: Mat-Su Advisory, Dock Update, and Athletes Shine!
Drivers warned to avoid muddy Mat-Su Valley roads. Public comments open for the proposed 500-mile Alaska Long Trail. Halibut ...