#permafrost thaw

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#alaska #climate change #archaeology #arctic #artifact preservation #building damage #coastal erosion #digital twins #drone surveying #emergency excavation #infrastructure #nunalleq

Arctic infrastructure built on frozen ground
Drones and digital twins spot permafrost thaw before damage.
The Conversation · 1m
Racing to save Alaska's ancient artifacts before the sea claims them
Typhoon Halong exposed thousands of Yup'ik artifacts in Alaska, forcing archaeologists into an urgent rescue mission against rising seas and climate change.
NPR · 2m