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Scientists Look At Tree Rings For Clues About Avalanches In Juneau, Alaska

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Juneau, Alaska, is at high risk for avalanches. And there’s one neighborhood that dangerously sits in a future avalanche’s path.

Scientists are looking at trees to find out more about the frequency of avalanches in the region. Jennifer Pemberton of KTOO reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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