Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Algae, impurities darken Greenland ice sheet and intensify melting

The Dark Zone of the Greenland ice sheet has major impact on the surface melt of this immense store of ice. A new study -- based on drone surveys -- suggests that ice algae, dust and soot from wildfires and combustion are the main cause.

from Oceanography News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2GRkWqx
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