U.S. Arctic Research Commission Taps Geography's Hinkel

The U.S. Arctic Research Commission appointed Ken Hinkel, professor of geography, to its task force consisting of scientists and engineers who have been charged with

identifying key issues and research needs to foster greater understanding of global change impacts on permafrost in the Arctic and their importance to natural and human systems. Hinkel is coauthor of “Climate Change, Permafrost, and Impacts of Civil Infrastructure,” a white paper prepared for government officials, policy makers, and legislators. He has found that warming of permafrost and observations of thawing will affect Alaska’s transportation network, population living in permafrost areas, and, the trans-Alaska pipeline. The white paper is available in pdf form

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