Science & Environment | Fast Permafrost Thaw Dotting Arctic With Sinkholes

Fast Permafrost Thaw Dotting Arctic With Sinkholes

Nov 28, 2024 8:25 AM

Permafrost is thawing so abruptly in some places, it’s dotting the Arctic with massive sinkholes, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Geoscience. Scientists say the impacts from fast permafrost thaw have been underestimated.

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