Little Algae creates Huge Melt Feedback on Greenland Ice

Published On: July 28, 2017

Algae responsible for large albedo feedback on Greenland’s frozen surface, […]

Algae responsible for large albedo feedback on Greenland’s frozen surface, not only soot and dust.

We believe gathering measurements from the surface of Greenland ice is fundamental to advancing our understanding of the melting Arctic. http://darksnowproject.org

Dark Snow 2017 Update “Am I really seeing that?” is a common sensation here, as below, what looks like a glimpse from the outskirts of Mordor. https://climatecrocks.com/2017/07/17/dark-snow-2017-photo-update

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