The increase in the world's temperature and resultant thawing of permafrost and retreat of glaciers are due primarily to

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The primary cause of the increase in the world's temperature, leading to the thawing of permafrost and retreat of glaciers, is attributed to human technology. This includes the emission of greenhouse gases from industrial activities, deforestation, and the use of fossil fuels, which enhance the greenhouse effect and contribute to global warming.

The Increase in the World's Temperature and Resultant Thawing of Permafrost