permafrost
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The major destruction of hydropower infrastructure underscored the risks of that strategy in a region where glaciers are retreating, permafrost is thawing and extreme hazards are becoming harder to predict.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
At the same time, increasing permafrost thaw is further weakening Arctic coastlines, making them more susceptible to erosion and storm damage.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
"Glaciers are retreating, permafrost and high-mountain slopes are becoming increasingly unstable, and communities and infrastructure downstream face growing risks from complex and cascading hazards," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Vanishing ice and permafrost make glaciers more prone to snapping and the underlying bedrock more likely to fracture.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
How could the permafrost have given way like that?
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
Vocabulary lists containing permafrost
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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Physical Geography - High School
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