Swiss Alps Permafrost Is Thawing Up to 36 Centimeters Deeper Each Year, Global Monitoring Study Shows
Nature World News | 09.11.2026 06:34
The ground that thaws each summer above Earth's permafrost is getting deeper almost everywhere scientists measure it, and the fastest changes are happening in high mountains. At some high-elevation bedrock sites in the Swiss Alps, the thawed layer deepened by as much as 36 centimeters (14 inches) per year.
