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sod house remains on decaying permafrost

Alaska, Barrow. Remains of old sodhouses in the old village of Barrow, called Ukpeagvik. Due to Fall season storms, the tundra is receding and being swollen by the ocean. The sea ice receds with global warming and Fall storms are storngers, Barrow is losing permafrost and soil.

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Alaska, Barrow. Remains of old sodhouses in the old village of Barrow, called Ukpeagvik. Due to Fall season storms, the tundra is receding and being swollen by the ocean. The sea ice receds with global warming and Fall storms are storngers, Barrow is losing permafrost and soil.