Lasers in the sky: hi-tech missions track record snowpack loss in US west
via theguardian.com
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Data from missions showing critically low snowpack on mountains across the west raises alarm among experts High above the jagged peaks of California’s Sierra Nevada, the view from the cockpit is breathtaking. At first glance, the mountains appear draped in a pristine white blanket. But as the flight crew gears up for a high-stakes mission, […]