EventScientists using the Permafrost Discovery Gateway’s AI‑powered system now map Arctic permafrost thaw in near‑real time, tracking 70 million thermokarst ponds and 4 million lakes. About 30 lakes in Alaska’s Seward and Baldwin peninsulas drained in 2026, and nearly 200 lost a quarter of their area in 2018. The maps help residents and leaders spot ice‑rich ground and avoid risky building sites.
AI-driven mapping provides real‑time insights into Arctic permafrost loss, highlighting disappearing lakes as clear indicators of thaw and offering a new tool for climate change monitoring.
AI‑driven analysis of satellite images now lets researchers map thermokarst pond changes across the Arctic in near‑real time, revealing widespread permafrost thaw—including the loss of dozens of lakes in Alaska’s Seward and Baldwin peninsulas in 2026—while offering communities up‑to‑date data to plan safer building sites.
Scientists are using satellite imagery and AI to map millions of Arctic lakes in near real‑time, providing early detection of permafrost thaw to prevent environmental damage.
Scientists use AI to monitor rapid permafrost thaw that is causing Arctic lakes to disappear within hours.
Researchers at the Permafrost Discovery Gateway in Alaska have launched an AI‑powered monitoring system that maps permafrost thaw across the Arctic, offering more granular data for climate change assessments.
An AI‑driven map tracks disappearing lakes across Alaska’s tundra, revealing rapid thaw events that threaten building sites and guiding residents on where the ground is safe.
Scientists use archival lake photographs and AI to chart how Arctic permafrost is melting, offering new insights into future hydrological changes.
Scientists are leveraging artificial intelligence to track permafrost thaw across the Arctic by comparing historic photographs of disappearing lakes with current satellite data.
Researchers are using satellite imagery of disappearing lakes, historic photographs and AI to track permafrost thaw in near real‑time across the Arctic.
