Surface albedo darkening over the Tibetan Plateau and its effect on local glaciers and Asian monsoon. (IMAGE)

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Surface albedo darkening over the Tibetan Plateau and its effect on local glaciers and Asian monsoon.

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An international research team has recently performed climate and glacier modeling to study the impacts of TP surface darkening on its glacier volume as well as the climate of the surrounding and remote regions in Asia. Their predictions are crucial for informing policymakers in developing better management policies and water allocation strategies.

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Shilong Piao from TPESER, China

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