Melting Permafrost Could Damage Infrastructure for 3.6 Million People
Monday, December 17, 2018 - 15:00
in Earth & Climate
Across much of the Arctic, communities and infrastructure sit on top of a thick layer of permafrost that has stabilized the ground for millennia. But as global temperatures rise, this frozen soil is melting, causing homes and businesses to collapse and roadways to crumble. Now, a new study has found that most of the Arctic’s built environment […]