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Sinking Permafrost Sinks Pipelines In Russia And Canada

30 Aug 2023
Melting permafrost will increase the maintenance costs for critical infrastructure by $15.5 billion by mid-century but unable to prevent some $21.6 billion in damages. Nearly 70% of current infrastructure located on permafrost is at risk, including major oil and gas fields, pipelines, and mines.
Forbes / Mike Brubaker
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