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Permafrost thaw threatens Arctic archeological sites, says professor
Description: Climate change is threatening archeological sites in Canada's Northwest Territories Mackenzie Delta. Thawing permafrost is endangering sites and artifacts dating back thousands of years. Instead of having the archaeological remains and the houses and whatnot being stable, they're actually eroding out of the cliff face. [Source: CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)]
URL: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/permafrost-thaw-threatens-arctic-archeological-sites-says-professor-1.3030303
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Source: CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)
Publish Date: 4/13/2015
Reading Level: Basic
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