Permafrost has thawed, causing houses to slide off suddenly muddy cliffs; sea ice has thinned, creating expanses of open water that rise up in ever higher storm surges; and glaciers are melting, leading local sea levels to climb (albeit very slightly).

• 由于多年冻土融化，导致峭壁变得泥泞，房舍会突然滑落；海冰变薄导致水域扩大，造成风浪加剧；另外，冰河也正在融化，造成局部海平面上升（虽然上升幅度微小）。