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Q&A: The Alps are crumbling, and permafrost is not playing the role many assumed

From the Kleines Nesthorn to Pizzo Cengalo, the Alps appear to be crumbling. Permafrost researcher Robert Kenner has penned a summary explaining the role that thawing permafrost and melting glaciers play—or don't play—in this process.

Q&A: The Alps are crumbling, and permafrost is not playing the role many assumed
Image: Phys.org
From the Kleines Nesthorn to Pizzo Cengalo, the Alps appear to be crumbling. Permafrost researcher Robert Kenner has penned a summary explaining the role that thawing permafrost and melting glaciers play—or don't play—in this process.

Originally published at Phys.org

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