New Zealand Glaciers Turn Brown and ‘Could Melt Faster Because of Australia’s Bushfires’ – CNN
Article Synopsis – “Smoke and ash drifting from the Australian bushfires have caused New Zealand’s glaciers to turn brown”, which could cause them to melt faster. This is due to the Albedo effect, which describes how darker objects absorb heat while lighter objects reflect heat. Scientists also found that “fires in the Amazon have caused glaciers in the Andes mountains to melt faster”. To read the actual article click here.