As Arctic Ice Melts, So Does The Snow, And Quickly

National Public Radio: Arctic sea ice is in sharp decline this year: Last week, scientists announced that it hit the lowest point ever measured, shattering the previous record. But it turns out that's not the most dramatic change in the Arctic. A study by Canadian researchers finds that springtime snow is melting away even faster than Arctic ice. That also has profound implications for the Earth's climate. Springtime snowmelt matters a lot: It determines when spring runoff comes out of the mountain to fill our rivers.......

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