On the Road: Melting

On the Road: Melting

The sun was shining and the day was pleasantly warm. There were frogs singing and ice melting. Birds everywhere, the snow all gone.

Melting snow and ice reinforce cloud-driven cooling slowing Arctic thaw

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 23, 2025 New findings from Peking University researchers reveal that melting snow and ice may unexpectedly contribute to moderating further Arctic warming by enhancing the cooling effect of clouds. This discovery challenges prevailing theories that focus solely on the amplifying role of reduced surface reflectivity in accelerating ice loss. The phenomenon, known as Arctic amplification, sees the re