Snow cover has decreased in recent decades •
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global snow cover has been steadily declining over the past four decades
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Over past 40 years, winter snow cover in mountain areas decreased
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Changes in extremely heavy and light snow-cover winters due to
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Arctic snow cover shows sharp decline
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Climate Change Indicators: Snow Cover
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Snow & ice cover - Understanding Global Change
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Snowfall, Wildlife and Gardens - The National Wildlife Federation Blog
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Impacts of snow-farming on alpine soil and vegetation: A case
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Here's why the US has the lowest snow cover in over a decade
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Mountains and no snow – climate change becoming obvious
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Why Snow Matters National Snow and Ice Data Center
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Snow cover across Northern Hemisphere has declined in last 4
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Snow - Wikipedia