Permafrost thaw is causing trail in Golovin to erode.
Permafrost thawing causing bridge damage.
9-21-12 Extreme rain and flooding - Wasilla, Alaska, USA
Melting permafrost causing tundra to slip below sea level in northern Alaska.
Erosion on the banks of the Koyukuk River is increasing in the community of Evansville and Bettles.
We performed a survey of community water lines to see how permafrost thaw and sinking foundations may be impacting homes, water and waste water systems. During the June visit we saw where foundation sinking was putting stress on pipe runs and junctions. Now in the winter we see evidence of freeze up in some of the homes where the junction boxes have been compromised, gaps in the insulation seal, and resulting freeze up and overflow of water.
Arctic food storage system at risk.
At one point our entire red brick house was covered in the black caterpillars trying to reach the adjacent forest. The silk web-like nests began to appear on our trees in May and within weeks, the forests foliage was decimated.
Our melanistic cougar sighting occurred late spring in our own backyard, just over 10 years ago. In the growing dusk, I saw a large black animal about 12 feet up in the tree with one of our lavender guinea fowl in its mouth, delicate lavender feathers drifting down in front of me.
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