Environmental Science
How Permafrost Thaw Reshapes Arctic Coastlines and Infrastructure
Quick fact
Coastal erosion rates in some parts of the Arctic have doubled to over 20 meters per year, threatening entire villages and causing billions of dollars in infrastructure damage.
Why this is interesting
Have you ever seen the ground crumble beneath a home that once stood stable? In the Arctic, this is happening on a massive scale as soils that have been frozen for millennia start to thaw.