The Arctic is heating up particularly fast as a result of global warming—with serious consequences. The widespread permafrost in this region, where soils currently store twice as much carbon as the atmosphere, is thawing. Scientists are using increasingly detailed climate models to investigate what this means for the global climate and which striking feedbacks need to be taken into account.

Phys.org

United Kingdom

Permafrost thaw threatens up to 3 million people in the Arctic

Due to climate change, the permafrost is thawing and masses of earth are moving. The subsoil is also releasing hazardous substances. A study shows what this means for residents.

Durch den Klimawandel taut der Permafrost, Erdmassen bewegen sich. Auch Gefahrenstoffe gibt der Untergrund frei. Eine Studie zeigt, was das für die Bewohner bedeutet.

Klimawandel: Tauende Permafrostböden bedrohen Millionen Menschen in der Arktis

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Germany

Climate change: Thawing permafrost threatens millions of people in the Arctic

Permafrost thaw poses multiple risks to local Arctic communities, their livelihoods, infrastructure and environment. A transdisciplinary study led by Umeå University and others has identified key risks across four Arctic regions. This allows communities to adapt and make informed decisions.

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Permafrost is the name given to a permanently frozen state of the soil. But in the Arctic, these soils are thawing due to the effects of climate change. In a recent study, researchers describe the serious consequences this has for millions of people there.

Permafrostboden wird ein dauerhaft gefrorener Zustand des Bodens genannt. Doch in der Arktis tauen diese Böden durch die Folgen des Klimawandels auf. Welche gravierenden Folgen das für Millionen Menschen vor Ort hat, beschreiben Forschende in einer aktuellen Studie.

Versorgung bricht ein: Tauender Arktis-Boden bedroht Millionen Menschen

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Bertelsmann Stiftung

Supply collapses: Thawing Arctic soil threatens millions of people

In an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary study, an international team examined the social risks for Arctic regions associated with thawing permafrost. They identified five key risks related to infrastructure, transport and supply, water quality, food security and health. The scientists found that the thawing permafrost posed an increased risk of exposure to infectious diseases and release of contaminants, and interruptions of supply routes.

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Daniel Hogan

United States

Thawing permafrost threatens up to three million people in Arctic regions

Permafrost is becoming more unstable as a result of climate change. Earth masses are moving and the subsoil is releasing hazardous substances. This is also a social problem.

Der Permafrost wird im Zuge des Klimawandels instabiler. Erdmassen bewegen sich, der Untergrund gibt Gefahrstoffe frei. Das ist auch ein soziales Problem.

Tauende Böden bedrohen Millionen Arktis-Bewohner

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Saint-Paul Luxembourg

Luxembourg City

Luxembourg

Thawing soils threaten millions of Arctic residents

In an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary study, an international team led by the University of Vienna and the Danish Technical University/Umea University examined the social risks for Arctic regions associated with thawing permafrost. They identified five key risks related to infrastructure, transport and supply, water quality, food security and health. The scientists found that the thawing permafrost posed an increased risk of exposure to i

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Albemarle County

Virginia

Travelling to the Arctic Circle and eating wellMy experience of travelling in the Arctic Circle, including visits to Greenland, Alaska and Siberia, is that finding good res can be a challenge

Det er nemt og billigt at rejse til Polarcirklen og spise godtMin erfaring fra rejser i Polarcirklen, herunder besøg i Grønland, Alaska og Sibirien, er, at det kan være en udfordring at finde gode res

Det er nemt og billigt at rejse til Polarcirklen og spise godt

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It's easy and cheap to travel to the Arctic Circle and eat well

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Deterioration of food supplies, danger from pollutants and diseases: According to a study, the thawing of permafrost in the Arctic has enormous consequences.

Verschlechterung der Nahrungsmittelversorgung, Gefahr durch Schadstoffe und Krankheiten: Das Auftauen der Permafrost-Böden in der Arktis hat einer Studie zufolge enorme Folgen.

Tauende Böden: Millionen Arktis-Bewohner bedroht

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Thawing soils: Millions of Arctic inhabitants threatened

The thawing of permafrost in arctic regions as a result of global warming is not only a global threat because the CO2 and methane gas stored in the soil are released, fueling climate change.

Der durch die Erderwärmung tauende Permafrost in arktischen Regionen ist nicht nur eine globale Gefahr, weil das in den Böden gespeicherte CO2 und Methangas freigesetzt und dadurch der Klimawandel angeheizt wird.

Permafrost in climate change: Models predict Arctic's response to global warming

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