Rising temperatures lead to melting permafrost

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Rising temperatures lead to melting permafrostRising temperatures lead to melting permafrost

As global leaders meet to discuss climate change, a group of researchers in the Arctic are focusing on permafrost. Permafrost is exactly what it sounds like: ground that’s permanently frozen. But a tiny uptick in temperatures is fueling concern that thawing earth could lead to engineering disasters and worsen global warming.