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Decline of Reflective Low Clouds May Have Contributed to Recent Record Heat
A new study links decreasing cloud cover over the ocean to last year’s spiking heat, adding to research showing Earth’s loss of luster is increasing warming.
By Bob Berwyn
Earth has often been described by astronauts as a glistening marble floating in a black void, but the planet has lost some of its sheen in recent decades, especially with the well-documented decline of ice and snow in polar and mountain regions. New research published today shows the planet is also dulling from a steady decline of low-elevation clouds over some ocean regions.