News Headline

Wildfire smoke accelerates glacier melt, affects mountain runoff

Source
Phys.org

Publication Date
2022-04-27

As global temperatures rise, wildfires are becoming more common. A new study by University of Saskatchewan (USask) hydrology researchers found that exposure to wildfire smoke can cause glaciers to melt faster, affecting mountain runoff that provides major freshwater resources for life downstream.

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https://phys.org/news/2022-04-wildfire-glacier-affects-mountain-runoff.html