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Rivers May Be Accelerating Permafrost Thaw Faster Than Expected, Researchers Find
Key Takeaways
- Researchers used an existing telecom cable as a dense seismic sensing array.
- They found a thicker-than-expected active layer beneath rivers.
- Their modeling suggests river-induced warming may accelerate thaw progression by around 15%.
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