In Alaska, soil in permafrost regions is warming the fastest

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Soils across Alaska’s permafrost regions are warming rapidly and at depth, with the fastest increases occurring in areas underlain by permafrost. The trend could accelerate climate change and weaken roads, buildings, and other infrastructure on frozen ground.

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 infrastructure built on the continuously frozen ground.