permafrost
noun
per·ma·frost
ˈpər-mə-ˌfrȯst 
: a permanently frozen layer at variable depth below the surface in frigid regions of a planet (such as earth)
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Researchers at the University of California, Davis, reported that dozens of Alaska’s most remote waterways are turning from a crystal clear blue color into a cloudy orange hue, and a thawing permafrost may be to blame.
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David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 22 May 2024
On the way to the permafrost of the Alaskan tundra, eagle-eyed motorists may spot caribou, moose and grizzly bears along the road.
—Teddy Brokaw, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2024
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David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 22 May 2024
On the way to the permafrost of the Alaskan tundra, eagle-eyed motorists may spot caribou, moose and grizzly bears along the road.
—Teddy Brokaw, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2024
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“Permafrost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permafrost. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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permafrost
noun
per·ma·frost
ˈpər-mə-ˌfrȯst
: a permanently frozen layer at variable depth below the surface in frigid regions of a planet (as earth)
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