The long-term permafrost thaw and growth of the lake means that, by October 2023, the region was in a state of “increased sensitivity” to a multi-hazard cascade, the paper says. The authors say the ...

The researchers say this may be a result of Alaska having rapidly warming autumns and declining autumn snow cover. Accelerated permafrost thaw in the state has also been observed in recent decades.

A related, rapid change has been noted in some of Alaska’s rivers, also in response to permafrost thaw. It’s ecological modification at hyper speed. The browned waters of a lake near ...

Two people became stranded after a piece of glacier broke off onto Portage Lake in Alaska, officials said. Photo from Girdwood Fire and Rescue's Facebook post Ice climbers came to the rescue of ...

But because each lake has unique characteristics, including different freeze and thaw times, the Sea to Sky RCMP is urging skaters to be aware of the risk.

The best time to visit the Finger Lakes region is from May to September ... Since the area is undergoing its annual thaw, the ground is often soft so you may want to add a pair of waterproof ...

Saros, a professor of lake ecology at the University of Maine ... A related, rapid change has been noted in some of Alaska’s rivers, also in response to permafrost thaw. It’s ecological modification ...