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What this week’s winter wallop means for farmers across the U.S.
2 days, 23 hours ago

What this week’s winter wallop means for farmers across the U.S.

Associated Press  

A nasty dose of winter weather has pummeled much of the U.S. from Kansas to the East Coast, leaving many Americans to dig out of the blizzard — including farmers And more is on the way, with the polar air expected to continue to grip some places until at least Friday. Farmers always watch the weather, but depending on where …

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Ski holidays in the Alps could become a thing of the past, scientists warn - as figures reveal snowfall has plummeted by a THIRD since 1920
1 month ago

Ski holidays in the Alps could become a thing of the past, scientists warn - as figures reveal snowfall has plummeted by a THIRD since 1920

Daily Mail  

It is one of the world's most popular destinations for skiing and home to some of the most prestigious resorts. The fall reduction in snowfall across the Alps from the 100-year average came alongside a sharp increase in mean air temperatures which began in the 1980s due to human-caused climate change Resorts at lower altitudes and in the warmer Southern …

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Himalayan river basins under climate change threat, urgent action needed: Jal Shakti Ministry
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Himalayan river basins under climate change threat, urgent action needed: Jal Shakti Ministry

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Union Ministry of Jalshakti ​has urged the need for climate mitigation to prevent a severe reduction in snow cover due to climate change. It stated that different fossil fuel emission scenarios lead to the melting of glaciers up to 44.45 per cent in the near future. The NGT had previously issued a notice to the ministry regarding …

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Snow cover in Himachal down by 12.9% this year, study shows
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Snow cover in Himachal down by 12.9% this year, study shows

Hindustan Times  

Snow cover across the Himalayan region of the state came down 12.9% in 2023-24 compared to the previous year, a study conducted by the State Centre on Climate Change of Himachal Pradesh Council for Science, Technology and Environment, Shimla, has shown. The state receives winter precipitation in the form of snow at higher altitudes and around one-third of the total …

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Shortage of snowfall in hills may lead to a warmer spring
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Shortage of snowfall in hills may lead to a warmer spring

Hindustan Times  

Dry, snowless peaks have cast a shadow on tourism in Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh but the impact of the underlying causes on the next few months is far more worrying -- for they could portend a warmer spring. In December, the rain deficiency was 79% over Jammu and Kashmir, 85% over Himachal Pradesh, 75% over Uttarakhand, and 70% over Punjab …

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The impact of 'global boiling': Shocking before and after photos reveal just how much the Greenland Ice Sheet melted during the 'hottest month ever recorded on Earth'
1 year, 5 months ago

The impact of 'global boiling': Shocking before and after photos reveal just how much the Greenland Ice Sheet melted during the 'hottest month ever recorded on Earth'

Daily Mail  

Shocking before and after photos reveal just how much the Greenland Ice Sheet melted during the 'hottest month ever recorded on Earth'. According to scientists, snow falls on the Greenland Ice Sheet every winter and acts as a protective layer for the glacier ice underneath during the summer. ‹ Slide me › The new images, taken by the US's Landsat …

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California's mountains surprisingly continue to have much ‘snow cover’ way into summer
1 year, 5 months ago

California's mountains surprisingly continue to have much ‘snow cover’ way into summer

Hindustan Times  

In a puzzling case for meteorologists, mountains in California are still covered with snow even when July is about to end. But despite the summer peaking, large areas of Sierra Nevada continue to have snow cover. The report highlights that the continued snow cover is proving to be a mood dampener and risky issue for hikers. Andrew Schwartz, lead scientist …

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Shrinking snow cover continues to haunt Himachal Pradesh
1 year, 7 months ago

Shrinking snow cover continues to haunt Himachal Pradesh

The Hindu  

The trend of gradual reduction in snow cover in ecologically fragile Himachal Pradesh continues to haunt the hill State — also the mean maximum and minimum average temperature is on the rise in the Himalayan region. In the 2022-23 winter period, there was an overall reduction of about 14.05 % in the total area under snow cover in Himachal Pradesh …

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Locals, environmentalists concerned over depleting snow cover, rising temperatures in Shimla
1 year, 11 months ago

Locals, environmentalists concerned over depleting snow cover, rising temperatures in Shimla

The Hindu  

Harsh winters with heavy snowfalls beginning in December itself, covering Shimla in a white mantle of snow till March-end or even early April have become a thing of the past now. There is growing concern among environmentalists and locals over the rising temperatures and depleting snow cover that the snow line is moving upwards and the "Queen of Hills" gradually …

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Shimla: Depleting snow cover, rising temp concern locals, environmentalists
1 year, 11 months ago

Shimla: Depleting snow cover, rising temp concern locals, environmentalists

Live Mint  

The harsh winters with heavy snowfalls begin in December itself and covers Shimla in a white mantle of snow and it lasts till March-end or even early April. Recently, environmentalist and locals have raised concern over the rising temperatures and depleting snow cover that the snow line is moving upwards and the "Queen of Hills" gradually losing her winter charm. …

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Mountains Around the World are Gradually Losing Their Snow
1 year, 11 months ago

Mountains Around the World are Gradually Losing Their Snow

News 18  

Several mountain ranges around the world are experiencing a drastic drop in snowfall due to climate change. A new study conducted in the Italian Alps estimates the loss of snow cover in these mountains at 5.6% per decade between 1971 and 2019, which is equivalent to 36 days less snow cover annually. Currently, the duration of current snow cover is …

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How climate change threatens to close ski resorts
1 year, 11 months ago

How climate change threatens to close ski resorts

BBC  

How climate change threatens to close ski resorts Alamy Many ski resorts are rapidly trying to adapt to climate change, while envisaging what their future looks like in a warming world From the Swiss Alps to the Rocky Mountains, ski resorts are grappling with the impacts of climate change. Ski resorts are the "perfect messenger" for highlighting the reality of …

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Snow days in the Alps 'will HALVE without faster action to stop climate change'
2 years, 6 months ago

Snow days in the Alps 'will HALVE without faster action to stop climate change'

Daily Mail  

The number of days with snow cover in the Alps will halve without faster action to stop climate change, a new study has warned. Pictured is Steisee, Canton of Berne SNOW DAYS LOST WITH GLOBAL WARMING 1.5-2°C Country 500m 1500m 2500m 3500m Austria -7 d -17 d -25 d -37 d Bosnia and Herzegovina -8 d -24 d N/A N/A …

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Climate change: Alps turning green, vanishing snow cover visible from space
2 years, 7 months ago

Climate change: Alps turning green, vanishing snow cover visible from space

India Today  

As the world gets hotter and extreme events become more intense and frequent, the consequences are being seen on the far frontiers of the planets. Using satellite data, researchers found that the tree line has increased in nearly 80 per cent of the Alps, and the snow caps are decreasing, although so far only slightly. They examined how the past …

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Environmentalists alarmed as Himachal witnesses lesser snow
3 years, 3 months ago

Environmentalists alarmed as Himachal witnesses lesser snow

The Hindu  

The hill state of Himachal Pradesh has been gradually witnessing lesser snow in the past decade and the area under the snow is also decreasing. The trend triggered by climate change has alarmed environmentalists, considering the importance of seasonal snow cover as a major input in controlling the hydrology of the river basins in the ecological fragile State. A recent …

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