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14 June 2021 / The Independent Barents Observer
Background

Rockslides in the Arctic: Why do we care?

Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Global climate warming is most severe in the Arctic. One consequence is a widespread reduction in permafrost. Continuous, stable permafrost can act as a physical glue that helps anchor unstable slopes. Increasingly, scientists are reporting collapse of rock slopes in the High Arctic.


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