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Arctic Permafrost Thaw May Amplify Earthquake-Triggered Rock Avalanches
El Nacional·3 days ago
A study links Arctic warming since the 1970s to weakened permafrost and mountain slopes on Jan Mayen, increasing landslide risk after earthquakes. Damage to Weyprecht Glacier is cited as evidence. The finding highlights a cascading climate-geohazard threat, though the specific earthquake scenario remains hypothetical.
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