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Catastrophic landslides surge across the far north as permafrost thaws
Original: Strange, catastrophic landslides are kicking off across the far north https:// grist.org/science/strange-cata strophic-l
New reporting from Grist describes a wave of severe landslides across Arctic and sub-Arctic regions, driven by degrading permafrost. As frozen ground thaws, slopes that held together for centuries can collapse suddenly and catastrophically. Scientists warn these failures could become more frequent and destructive as the far north continues to warm, with serious consequences for communities and infrastructure.
Why now: Rising Arctic temperatures are accelerating permafrost thaw, making sudden landslide disasters a growing climate concern.
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- Strange, catastrophic landslides are kicking off across the far north https:// grist.org/science/strange-cata strophic-landslides-are-kicking-off-across-the-far-north/ When frozen ground known as permafrost degrades, it can fail catastrophically. That could spell serious… · MillMessenger@journa.host · 5
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