WorldPingIn Alaska, soil in permafrost regions is warming the fastest
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Soils are warming quickly and at considerable depth across Alaska, with temperatures rising fastest in the state's permafrost region, a trend that could accelerate climate change and undermine the stability of roads, buildings and other infrastructur…
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- Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:00:09 UTC.
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