Ice and snow albedo-temperature feedback
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ice and snow albedo–temperature feedback
For example, given an initial warming, a decrease in snow and ice cover occurs, lowering the surface albedo. This causes an increase in the absorption of solar radiation, which amplifies the initial increase in temperature.
