Coal mine dust hastens Arctic snow melt

ENN
Feb 1, 2017, 10:34 am88 pts
Dust released by an active coal mine in Svalbard, Norway, reduced the spectral reflectance of nearby snow and ice by up to 84 percent, according to new University of Colorado Boulder-led research.The study illustrates the significant, localized role that dark-colored particulates — which absorb more solar…

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