Adirondack Lakes Lose Ice Cover as Climate Warms
Monday, May 7, 2012 - 14:30
in Earth & Climate
Researchers at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry found lakes in the undeveloped High Peaks area of the Adirondack Park are covered with ice for significantly shorter periods than they were 32 years ago, providing evidence that climate change is occurring rapidly. Not even the most pristine wilderness areas are immune.