Siberia's permafrost erosion has been worsening for years
Wednesday, September 16, 2020 - 10:31
in Earth & Climate
The Arctic is warming faster than any other region on the planet. As a result, permafrost that is thousands of years old is now being lost to erosion. As measurements gathered on the Lena River by AWI experts show, the scale of erosion is alarming: every year, roughly 15 meters of the riverbanks crumble away. In addition, the carbon stored in the permafrost could worsen the greenhouse effect.