A Wisconsin-sized Chunk of Alaskan Permafrost is Thawing; Arctic and Global Climate May Never be the Same
April 01, 2026
April 01, 2026
AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 1 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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A Wisconsin-sized Chunk of Alaskan Permafrost is Thawing; Arctic and Global Climate May Never be the Same
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In a first-of-its-kind study, a team of researchers led by geoscientist Michael Rawlins at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has shown in fine-grained detail what happens when Arctic permafrost thaws.Focusing on a Wisconsin-sized area . . .
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A Wisconsin-sized Chunk of Alaskan Permafrost is Thawing; Arctic and Global Climate May Never be the Same
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In a first-of-its-kind study, a team of researchers led by geoscientist Michael Rawlins at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has shown in fine-grained detail what happens when Arctic permafrost thaws.Focusing on a Wisconsin-sized area . . .