In this aerial image, thermokarst lakes are seen on June 21, 2017 in Alaska, United States.
In this aerial image, thermokarst lakes are seen on June 21, 2017 in Alaska, United States.
Hot summers causing arctic sinkholes as permafrost thaws rapidly: study
Arctic sinkholes are appearing across the Canadian High Arctic as permafrost -- ice expected to be frozen year-round -- thaws and collapses due to climate change, according to research published Monday.
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