As Snow Disappears, the Sierras and Rockies Are Shrinking
As Snow Disappears, the Sierras and Rockies Are Shrinking
Science, Spoken · SpokenLayer
December 13, 20184m 8s
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Show Notes
The mountains of the High Sierra and the Rockies are, in effect, shrinking, according to a new analysis of the nation’s snowpack over the past 36 years. These places are experiencing a shorter winter with less snow, just like regions closer to sea level. That’s not good news for ski resorts and snowmobilers, as well as rural homeowners worried about wildfires that erupt in the summer and fall, experts say.
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