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In northernmost Alaska, a battle is on to limit the damages of permafrost thaw

4 Jan 2023
Utqiaġvik, Alaska, United States
Warming soils beneath Utqiagvik are triggering erosion that threatens homes, infrastructure and cultural resources. The North Slope has seen some of the fastest changes in coastal erosion in the nation.
KTOO / Lars Flora
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