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earthshine

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2. The cold temperatures we are experiencing are being "robbed" from the arctic.

Reply to erronis (Original post)

Wed Jan 30, 2019, 06:03 PM

Jan 2019

We need that cold to stay way up north. The arctic is melting, and the missing ice is lowering the overall reflectivity of the Earth, which further contributes to global warming.

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So far 2019 has set 33 records for heat, but none for cold (NewScientist) [View all] erronis Jan 2019 OP

K & R SunSeeker Jan 2019 #1

The cold temperatures we are experiencing are being "robbed" from the arctic. earthshine Jan 2019 #2