"Sharp Decline: Snowpack Disappearing Across Northern Hemisphere Due to Climate Change"
A comprehensive assessment shows that snowpack across the Northern Hemisphere is shrinking due to climate change, with many communities facing a "snow-loss cliff" as temperatures rise. Once average winter temperatures for a watershed exceed a certain threshold, even modest increases can significantly speed up snow loss. This has complex ramifications for water availability, particularly in regions heavily dependent on snowpack. The study reveals the impact of human-induced emissions on snow trends and highlights the vulnerabilities of communities, especially in the Southwestern and Northeastern US, and central and eastern Europe, where snowpack has diminished by as much as 20 percent per decade.
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- Northern Hemisphere winter snowpack could fall off the ‘snow loss cliff’ The Washington Post
- When Does Snow Start Irreversibly Disappearing? The Atlantic
- Climate Change Is Driving a Sharp Drop in Snow Levels, Study Finds The New York Times
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