Permafrost flooding (IMAGE)

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Permafrost flooding — Caption

Marine flooding degrades permafrost near Point Lonely, Alaska. As compound climate impacts accelerate coastal change, there is an urgent need for adaptive strategies to protect vulnerable communities and infrastructure.

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Photo by: Benjamin M. Jones, Institute of Northern Engineering, University of Alaska Fairbanks

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