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Alaska's thawing permafrost leaves residents on thin ice

A sunken house in Fairbanks, Alaska. (Barbara Moran/WBUR)
Barbara Moran/WBUR
A sunken house in Fairbanks, Alaska. (Barbara Moran/WBUR)

Alaska’s melting permafrost — frozen soil, rock and underground — is threatening the quality of life for many residents.

WBUR’s Barbara Moran reports from the city of Fairbanks.

This story was produced with support from the Woodwell Climate Research Center. 

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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