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Heavy summer rains speed permafrost thaw, a new study finds

The Arctic is getting rainier, but relatively few studies so far have taken rain's effect on permafrost thaw into account.

By Yereth Rosen August 3, 2020
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It’s widely understood that rising temperatures in the North are thawing permafrost. And the relationships between permafrost thaw and disturbances such wildfire, landslides and poorly planned construction are also widely understood.

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