Winter Thaw (IMAGE)

DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Winter Thaw

Caption

When soot from pollution settles on pristine snow, it can increase snowmelt in the winter month of February (top left, red) and decrease it in the late spring (May -- bottom right, blue).

Credit

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Usage Restrictions

Credit PNNL

License

Licensed content

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.