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| Of course, "The Big Thaw" is not confined to Canada. This Alaskan permafrost has melted, causing one of this lake's banks to collapse. As a result, its waters are draining into a river, then into the sea, perhaps leading to the lake's disappearance! NPS Climate Change Response Photo (C.Ciancibelli) |
The Canadian Arctic permafrost is thawing 70 years earlier than expected, a rate shocking a group of scientists who released the findings of their long-term study this month. More here.
