Coastal retreat in Alaska is accelerating because of compound climate impacts, researchers warn
The overlapping effects of sea level rise, permafrost thaw subsidence, and erosion may lead to land loss in Arctic coastal ...
Alaska Public Media2 天
Kodiak-area communities’ workshop troubleshoots coastal erosion
A recent workshop in Kodiak connected some rural communities to resources that could help them adapt to erosion and other issues.
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Permafrost Thaw Dominates Arctic Coastal Change, Surpassing Sea Level Rise and Erosion
How does climate change influence the speed that Arctic coastal regions are retreating? This is what a recent study published in the Proceedings of the Nat | Earth And The Environment ...
EurekAlert!7 天
Coastal retreat in Alaska is accelerating because of compound climate impacts
Marine flooding degrades permafrost near Point Lonely, Alaska. As compound climate impacts accelerate coastal change, there is an urgent need for adaptive strategies to protect vulnerable communities ...
USA Today10 天
5 people missing after fishing boat capsizes off Alaska coast in icy water
Officials battled rough conditions Monday as they scoured the cold waters near Alaska in search of multiple people missing after a fishing boat capsized, the U.S. Coast Guard said. The Coast Guard ...
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Accelerating coastal retreat in Alaska: The triple threat
The effects of sea level rise, thawing permafrost, and coastal retreat threaten to reshape Arctic coastal regions on an unprecedented scale.
Alaska Public Media8 天
Newtok shuts down its critical infrastructure
On Sunday, local tribal leadership decided to shut down the power and water plants in the tiny Bering Sea coastal community.
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Permafrost Thaw Emerges as Key Driver of Arctic Erosion
A study highlights how sea level rise, permafrost thaw subsidence and erosion could cause unprecedented Arctic land loss.