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Albedo effect: How snow's reflective properties contribute to dangerous cold temperatures
The other big factor is the reflectance of snow, known as albedo. Albedo is defined as the ratio between how much light a material reflects -- to the amount of incoming light. We give different ...
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How Reindeer Grazing Plays A Role in Climate Change Mitigation
Reindeer, often associated with wintry folklore and Arctic landscapes, are emerging as unexpected warriors in the battle ...
Geography class: Arctic sea ice hits record March low as global powers eye shipping routes
Outline how the feedback loop from melting Arctic sea ice accelerates climate change ...
Scientists may have underestimated global warming's severity. Here's how
The algae that grows on patches of ice in Antarctica alters the albedo — or the ice's reflectivity — enough to make the ...
Satellite imagery startup Albedo, which can track people from space, is raising a new round at a $285 million valuation
Albedo is building satellites to map and monitor the Earth with powerful precision and detail for use in agriculture, energy, ...
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Satellite imagery startup Albedo, which can track people from space, is raising a new round at a $285 million valuation
Albedo is building low-orbit satellites to map and monitor the Earth with unprecedented precision. The company is raising a Series B funding round at a $285 million pre-money valuation. Albedo ...