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		StanislavPetrov on Oct 31, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: NASA Scientists Suggest We’ve Been Underestimating... Ice is 90% more reflective. Melting sea ice turns the oceans into giant heat sinks and accelerates warming.

michaelbuddy on Oct 31, 2016 [–]

Except the most "reflective" areas get the least amount of sun per year anyway.

flukus on Oct 31, 2016 | | [–]

They also get it 24/7 for a good chunk of the year.

marcosdumay on Oct 31, 2016 | | [–]

It's a big amount. Relative data are useless here, we are talking about a 1-2K heating in a 300K body.

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