Oh Shit Theyβre Going To Kill Us, Avulsion, Plates
The Argyle, Friday, December 12 at 06:00 PM EST
https://buffalo.askapunk.net/event/oh-shit-theyre-going-to-kill-us-avulsion-plates
Oh Shit Theyβre Going To Kill Us, Avulsion, Plates
The Argyle, Friday, December 12 at 06:00 PM EST
https://buffalo.askapunk.net/event/oh-shit-theyre-going-to-kill-us-avulsion-plates
Permafrost, the thick layer of perennially frozen ground that covers much of the Arctic, slows down the migration of Arctic rivers, according to a new Caltech study. River migration is a common process in which a river's path meanders over time due to erosion of the riverbanks. This rerouting, which can also occur in sudden floods, poses a threat for many communities that live along and depend on rivers. The findings also have implications for how the Arctic region will be impacted by a warming climate as permafrost thaws over time.
Humans have always had a complex relationship with rivers, which both fostered and threatened civilizations throughout history. Just recall Osiris, the ancient Egyptian god of death and rebirth, who was inextricably linked with the annual flooding of the Nile.