Society and Culture

Permafrost Thaw in the Warming Arctic: Final Remarks

Permafrost thaw is caused by climate change and threatens life in the Arctic and beyond. TAI’s series aims to shed

COVID-19 in the Arctic – Infographic

This infographic traces the development of COVID-19 cases and measures to halt the spread in the Arctic from January to

TAI Bookshelf Podcast – Underwater Cultural Heritage in the Arctic with Emily Tsui

In this week’s TAI Bookshelf Podcast, we talk to Emily Tsui about underwater cultural heritage and polar

Infrastructure and Community Resilience in the Changing Arctic: Status, Challenges, and Research Needs

The article presents the impacts of permafrost degradation on Arctic infrastructure and an ongoing permafrost research

Climate Change and Geopolitics: Monitoring of a Thawing Permafrost

Rapid permafrost degradation has enormous implications for climate change. International monitoring of permafrost is

North but Maybe Not North Enough: Adapting Sub-Arctic Communities and Infrastructure to a Changing Climate

Churchill, a northern city in Manitoba, is located on thawing permafrost, and is taking action to address the rapidly

Reducing Individual Costs of Permafrost Thaw Damage in Canada’s Arctic

Permafrost thaw is costly for individuals. To reduce costs of the damage caused, reform to existing financial

Meltdown – The Permafrost that Holds the Arctic Together is Falling Apart

Permafrost thaw is a severe issue in Arctic coastal communities, as for example on Pelly Island in the Canadian

Drunken Forests: Teaching About Permafrost Thaw Through Personal Experience

Drunken forests develop due to permafrost thaw. Thawing makes trees bend and snap, leading to widespread tree mortality