- The Norilsk, Russia oil spill is the result of melting permafrost, demonstrating the risk of structures crumbling as temperatures rise. Scientists warn that melting Arctic soil could also unleash frozen viruses, bacteria, and CO2 stored in the ground. https://www.inverse.com/science/link-between-the-russian-oil-spill-and-climate-change 4 comments worldnews
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- The 'Doomsday' Seed Vault Is Meeting Its Doom Sooner Than Expected https://www.inverse.com/article/54416-why-did-we-assume-the-permafrost-would-stay-permanently-frozen 60 comments
- Slow-motion wrecks: how thawing permafrost is destroying Arctic cities | Cities | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/oct/14/thawing-permafrost-destroying-arctic-cities-norilsk-russia 30 comments
- https://www.pnas.org/content/111/11/4274 0 comments
- Pandemic Prompts Fears About Viruses And Thawing Permafrost : Goats and Soda : NPR https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/05/19/857992695/are-there-zombie-viruses-like-the-1918-flu-thawing-in-the-permafrost 0 comments
- Russia anthrax outbreak affects dozens in north Siberia - BBC News http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36951542 0 comments
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