When the permafrost under Nunapitchuk melts, it mixes with the soil, creating an unstable, muck-like substance that local people call "Alaskan quicksand". The phenomenon, along with rapid erosion from the coastline, has dangerously damaged key infrastructure in the village...
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/03/alaska-nunapitchuk-climate-melting-permafrost
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