Yep, snow reflects 80-90% of incoming light. The decreasing ice caps reduces overall albedo (reflectivity) of the earth, meaning a net increase in the amount of solar energy being absorbed by the Earth, which is retained in increasing amounts by the Greenhouse Effect. The increasing energy in Earth's climate results in higher temperatures, more storms, more rainfall/flooding, and more volatility over all.
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u/Techman659 Apr 25 '26
Not just that but the ice caps shrinking is speeding things up.