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Permafrost thawing faster than expected due to extreme summer rainfall

Permafrost forms the foundation of Arctic ecosystems and the settlements of humans who live on it.

Climate-fueled permafrost thaw threatens up to half of Arctic infrastructure

Thawing permafrost could put as much as 50 percent of Arctic infrastructure at high risk of damage by 2050, requiring tens of billions of dollars in maintenance and repairs, scientists warned on Tuesday.