The Dark Snow Project is about 50% funded. Scientists believe
that increased droughts are causing more wildfires. These fires
emit soot and ash into the air, called ‘black carbon.’ This
black carbon circulates through the atmosphere and is deposited
(in part) on glaciers and sea ice. Scientists are finding that
the black carbon absorbs heat from the sun, in turn causing the
ice to melt faster than expected. The effect of melting ice is
faster sea level rise, which will impact (in the least) coastal
cities around the world. The unique part of this project is that
it is mostly funded by citizens like you. Really good project
and highly recommend visiting their website,
darksnowproject.org. Dark Snow Project: Climate Change and
Citizen Science in Greenland For the dark snow project to
succeed, your help is needed. Please visit darksnowproject.org
and consider a tax deductible donation to this unique citizen
science initiative, and helping expand the boundaries of
knowledge in this critical area of climate scienc