Caption:
Around some buildings in the summertime, "pedestaling" occurs because structures shade the ice and snow beneath from the sun's heat. Each subsequent summer adds to the height of the pedestal. This building on NP-22 reached 5 meters in height after seven years. Image credit: EWG.
Image Credit:
Enivornmental Working Group
Photo Keywords:
Arctic, arctic_ocean, guns, drifting stations, laboratories, buildings, pedestals, pedestaling