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Fall 2024 Storm Exposed Coastal Permafrost

23 Oct 2024

Kotzebue, Alaska, United States

A severe fall storm in 2024 exposed coastal permafrost in Kotzebue, revealing ice layers previously covered by clay or plants and raising concerns about increased melting and environmental contamination.

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