EPISODE · Dec 13, 2018 · 4 MIN
As Snow Disappears, the Sierras and Rockies Are Shrinking
from Science, Spoken · host SpokenLayer
The mountains of the High Sierra and the Rockies are, in effect, shrinking, according to a new analysis of the nation’s snowpack over the past 36 years. These places are experiencing a shorter winter with less snow, just like regions closer to sea level. That’s not good news for ski resorts and snowmobilers, as well as rural homeowners worried about wildfires that erupt in the summer and fall, experts say. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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The mountains of the High Sierra and the Rockies are, in effect, shrinking, according to a new analysis of the nation’s snowpack over the past 36 years. These places are experiencing a shorter winter with less snow, just like regions closer to sea level. That’s not good news for ski resorts and snowmobilers, as well as rural homeowners worried about wildfires that erupt in the summer and fall, experts say.
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As Snow Disappears, the Sierras and Rockies Are Shrinking
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