Tibetan Plateau permafrost is unexpectedly gaining ice, defying global warming trends. Increased moisture carried by stronger westerly winds is a key factor. This phenomenon is occurring even as regional temperatures continue to rise. Scientists used computer models and ice samples to confirm these findings. The stability of infrastructure and rivers depends on this frozen ground.Tibetan Plateau Permafrost Study: New model finds hidden ice gains; rainfall offsets warming underground
Tibetan Plateau permafrost is unexpectedly gaining ice, defying global warming trends. Increased moisture carried by stronger westerly winds is a key factor. This phenomenon is occurring even as regional temperatures continue to rise. Scientists used computer models and ice samples to confirm these findings. The stability of infrastructure and rivers depends on this frozen ground.