Scientists say that rising global temperatures are causing collapsing mountains as ancient permafrost begins to thaw.
A mountain peak in the Silvretta Alps which was once covered in permafrost has collapsed after an extended period of warmer temperatures. The collapse sent more than 3.5 million cubic feet of rock crashing into the valley beneath the peak, reports estimate. Now, scientists have warned that we could see more collapsing mountain peaks if global temperatures continue to rise.
Obviously, there isn’t anything we can do about this particular peak losing so much of its rock and height. However, there are a lot of concerns over the fact that other collapsing mountains could threaten towns and villages near them if the global temperatures continue to rise. This, of course, doesn’t even take into account theA visualization of how global temperatures have changed over the years.
That’s because as those temperatures rise, the areas experience longer warm periods, which allows the permafrost to thaw. Without that permafrost there to help keep the peaks glued together, the rock and dirt there become loose and unstable, leading to rockfalls and landslides. This is yet another example of how the ongoing climate change crisis continues to affect our world and the risks that it brings.
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