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user-inactivated  ·  1878 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Two Thirds of Himalayan Glaciers Could Melt if Global Climate Goals Fail: New Study

To somewhat circle back to this post . . .

This is also an issue that concerns the albedo effect. The ice caps on the mountains are white, while the soil underneath is much darker. As I currently understand the issue, the more those caps melt, the more heat will build up in the region, causing a positive feedback loops that accelerates melting.