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The Guardianscience18 days agoDeveloping
Laser Missions Show Record Low Snowpack Across Western US
Aircraft using Lidar technology have measured critically low snowpack levels in western mountains this year. Data indicates the snowpack reached its lowest recorded water content at peak season. State officials are preparing for reduced water runoff, elevated wildfire risk and st…
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British Columbia Snowpack at 92% of Normal with Regional Variations as of April 1
British Columbia's latest snow survey reports a provincial average snowpack of 92 percent of normal, up from 79 percent at the same time last year. The average conceals significant regional differences, with some areas below normal and others above. Below-normal levels in souther…