The Alaskan highway: permafrost and history

Link. 1940s help wanted ad: “Temperatures will range from 90 degrees above zero to 70 degrees below zero … Men will have to fight swamps, rivers, ice and cold. Mosquitoes, flies and gnats will not only be annoying but will cause bodily harm.”

The climate change permafrost problem is interesting but manageable. Love the history part of this article.