permafrost

Scientists warn that every additional fraction of a degree above 1.5C increases extreme weather events and the likelihood of irreversible changes to the planet, from dying coral reefs to melting permafrost.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

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

The World Weather Attribution study, published on Thursday, said the disaster was the result of a "compound event" caused by rising temperatures, thinning glaciers, thawing permafrost and pre-existing geological weaknesses.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 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

But what if instead of telling the tourists a bunch of polar bear facts, he also talked about the melting ice and the crumbling permafrost and the momma bears losing their dens?

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz