Area of Alaskan permafrost the size of Greece is thawing, reveals new research

Geoscientists Michael Rawlins, analyzed 44 years of data. (Mike Rawlins via SWNS)

By Stephen Beech

An area of Alaskan permafrost the size of Greece is thawing, reveals new research.

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Alaska Science Center / U.S. Geological Survey

Area of Alaskan permafrost the size of Greece is thawing, reveals new research

A satellite map of the Alaskan North Slope coastline highlighting various drainage basins and lagoons including Elson Lagoon, Simpson Lagoon, and Kaktovik Lagoon for permafrost research. (Mike Rawlins via SWNS)

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(Photo by TonyNojmanSK via Pexels)

Area of Alaskan permafrost the size of Greece is thawing, reveals new research

A scientific data map showing average peak dissolved organic carbon (DOC) concentrations at Alaskan drainage outlets like Colville and Kuparuk, using color-coded circles to represent milligrams per liter. (Mike Rawlins via SWNS)

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