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Saving the Amazon May Be the Key to Protecting North America’s Winters

As climate change tightens its grip across the globe, a growing body of scientific research is revealing just how far-reaching the consequences of Amazon deforestation may be, stretching as far as the Sierra Nevada snowpack and the ski slopes of the American West. Multiple peer-reviewed climate simulation studies now point to a startling link: large-scale destruction of the Amazon rainforest […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | July 28, 2025
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The Swiss Alps Have Lost 38% of Their Ice Since 2000

“Glacier Loss Day” marks the point in the year when all the snow and ice that accumulated over the previous winter have melted, meaning any further melt is a net loss for the year. In 2025, Glacier Loss Day arrived as early as July 4. In 2022, it came even earlier, on June 26. On these early summer days, all […]

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Zach Suffish | July 24, 2025
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Rare Snow Blankets Chile’s Atacama Desert for First Time in a Decade

Rare snow in the Atacama Desert, Chile. | Photo: Copernicus

A rare snowfall event affected the arid expanse of the Atacama Desert, known as the driest place on Earth, on 26 June.⁣ The snow covered the Operations Support Centre of the ALMA Observatory in Chile, situated at an altitude of 9,500 feet (2,900 metres). Related: [PHOTOS] Rare Snow Turns Argentina’s Atlantic Beaches White for First Time Since 2013 The event, […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | July 1, 2025
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[PHOTOS] Rare Snow Turns Argentina’s Atlantic Beaches White for First Time Since 2013

Rare snowfall hits Argentina's beaches.

Rare snow transformed Argentina’s Atlantic coast into a winter wonderland on Monday, as an intense polar cold front swept across the country, blanketing beaches and resort towns in Buenos Aires Province. Residents of coastal communities such as Miramar, Monte Hermoso, Mar del Plata, Costa del Este, and San Eduardo del Mar awoke to find their sandy shores and streets hidden […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | July 1, 2025
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How Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill Will Affect the Ski Industry

The Big Beautiful Bill, which is currently being voted on by the Senate, has drastic implications for the ski industry if it is passed. Even though much of the public lands that were being sold off in earlier versions of the bill have been removed, there are still many ways in which this massive piece of legislation could have a […]

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Elliot LeBlanc | July 1, 2025
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NASA: Western Mountain Snow Melts Fast and Early

This article first appeared on NASA Earth Observatory and was written by Lindsey Doermann. The Pacific Northwest is one of many regions reliant on the winter mountain snowpack to sustain ecosystems and satisfy a host of water needs during drier times of the year. After two winters of meager accumulations, winter 2024-25 brought healthy snow totals to the mountains of […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | June 30, 2025
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How Protect Our Winters Has Been Fighting Against Public Land Sales in Congress

The assault on our nation’s public lands continues in Congress as the U.S. Senate debates the reconciliation bill. Last week, Utah Senator Mike Lee introduced a provision to the bill that would allow for the sale of up to 3.5 million acres of public land to help pay for tax cuts included in the bill for the wealthiest individuals and […]

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Zach Armstrong | June 26, 2025
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National Weather Service Issues First-Ever Heat Advisory in Alaska

Alaska heat

For the first time in state history, the National Weather Service has issued an official heat advisory for Alaska, signaling a shift in how hot weather is communicated to residents in one of the nation’s coldest regions. The advisory, issued for the Fairbanks area, is in effect for Sunday, when temperatures are expected to climb above 85 degrees Fahrenheit (29 […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | June 16, 2025
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Canadian Wildfire Smoke Crosses the Atlantic, Affecting Air Quality Index Across Europe

Summer is officially here, meaning longer days, drier conditions, and warmer weather. While all of those factors make for a great day on the beach, it can wreak havoc on North America’s drier areas, especially the prairie provinces of Canada such as Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. I currently reside in Michigan, a state not commonly associated with wildfires due to […]

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Avatar photo Joseph Kaufmann | June 11, 2025
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