As permafrost thaws, village cemeteries sink into swamp

Kongiganak, Alaska, United States

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Climate change is thawing the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta’s permafrost, and it’s doing more than cracking foundations, sinking roads and accelerating erosion.

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By Teresa Cotsirilos/KYUK

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As permafrost thaws, village cemeteries sink into swamp

Kongiganak, Alaska, United States

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