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Greater impact of snow, ice melt measured

Jan
20

According to upi.com,  arctic “albedo feedback,” reflection of sunlight back to space from snow and ice, has decreased more than twice what climate models show, U.S. researchers say. Scientists say the findings are significant because they suggest the loss of reflectivity could amplify arctic warming much more than previously thought, ScienceDaily.com reported Wednesday. more »