How do you think climate change is affecting the permafrost?
Question 3
3.
Propose a hypothesis that explains how melting permafrost results in increasing amounts of atmospheric carbon (including methane) in the arctic atmosphere.
Now we are going to watch this video as a class.
Question 4
4.
The video showed how melting permafrost is a challenge that local Alaskans are dealing with in their everyday lives. Pretend that you are a state senator from Fairbanks, Alaska. Write down a few ideas for how to support your constituents, as they deal with this challenge.