Three things you should know about permafrost

How much do you know about permafrost?

The Core Event

Maybe, like me, you’ve been aware that this layer of frozen soil is thawing, that it’s important in the global puzzle of climate change … and that’s about the extent of it.

Key Facts

The great news for both of us is that my colleague James Temple just published two in-depth stories about permafrost.

Context & Significance

Maybe, like me, you’ve been aware that this layer of frozen soil is thawing, that it’s important in the global puzzle of climate change … and that’s about the extent of it.

Outlook

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