erosion eroding erode melting thaw thawing permafrost land dirt surf

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erosion due to melting permafrost and stronger surfs pounding the coast due to less sea ice is causing the land to slump 1002 area Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Alaska

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Size: 5150px × 3420px
Location: Arctic ocean eastern Beaufort Sea North Slope, ANWR, of Alaska
Photo credit: © Steven J. Kazlowski / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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