Uploaded October 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Snow and ice are four times better at getting rid of Earth’s heat than other surfaces and we’ve been shrinking the amount of the world that has these surfaces. That’s what this study is about, and it should be of concern to anybody who lives on Planet Earth.” -- Matthew Sturm, GI professor of geophysics.
How do scientists get accurate measurements for important climate drivers like snow albedo? Check out this video made by field technician Trevor Grams during field work alongside Sturm as they measured snow albedo in Utqiagvik, the northernmost community in the U.S.
Snow and ice are four times better at getting rid of Earth’s heat than other surfaces and we’ve been shrinking the amount of the world that has these surfaces. That’s what this study is about, and it should be of concern to anybody who lives on Planet Earth.” -- Matthew Sturm, GI professor of geophysics.
How do scientists get accurate measurements for important climate drivers like snow albedo? Check out this video made by field technician Trevor Grams during field work alongside Sturm as they measured snow albedo in Utqiagvik, the northernmost community in the U.S.
