Thawing permafrost may release greenhouse gases much faster than previously expected, potentially accelerating climate change even further.

While snowmelt is a major contributor to river flow, thawing permafrost is becoming increasingly important. Beneath the ...

A sweeping new study reveals that as Arctic permafrost thaws, it is dramatically reshaping rivers and releasing vast amounts ...

Thawing permafrost emissions could accelerate climate change as Arctic soils become 25x to 100x more permeable, releasing ...

Will this permafrost be perma-lost? The post Area of Alaskan permafrost that’s size of Greece thawing appeared first on ...

New data shows how a thawing layer of Arctic permafrost is altering the rivers and seas of the region and contributing to ...

Permafrost sounds permanent, but there’s a catch: the top portion, called the active layer, freezes and thaws every year. In ...

In a first-of-its-kind study, a team of researchers led by geoscientist Michael Rawlins at the University of Massachusetts ...

Svalbard’s cultural heritage and infrastructure face increasing risks as climate change accelerates permafrost thaw and ground instability. The PermaRICH project unites experts across disciplines to ...

Some Arctic regions regain their "greenness" within a decade of a sudden permafrost collapse, while others can take a century or more to recover, researchers report in a new study. The difference is ...

An IEA-PVPS report finds that solar power above 60° North is not only viable but rapidly expanding, driven by cold-climate performance gains, bifacial technologies, and rising energy security needs.