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As Arctic Ice Melts, So Does The Snow, And Quickly

This 2005 photo, released by the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, shows how snow-covered Alaskan tundra reflects more light than melted areas. Melting snows means the land can absorb and store more heat and solar energy. (AP)
This 2005 photo, released by the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, shows how snow-covered Alaskan tundra reflects more light than melted areas. Melting snows means the land can absorb and store more heat and solar energy. (AP)

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