This image shows a map of the Arctic region highlighting ground temperature trends from 2000 to 2019. Areas with significant permafrost thaw are marked in shades of red, while cooler areas are in blue. The map includes various Arctic settlements and administrative boundaries, providing a detailed visual representation of the changing permafrost landscape.

Frost’s Defeat

Arctic permafrost thaw endangers communities, ecosystems, and infrastructures, necessitating adaptive strategies and policies.

A Thawing Habitat

Your barren canvas stretches Tightly across forgotten states; Caught between unforgiving waves And starry mountain peaks, Your pulse beats unhurriedly In this hibernation of solitude.