Lake Superior Warming Rapidly

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Interesting because it reminds us of the "feedback loop" nature of a lot of global-warming phenomena.

Austin said the surface temperature increase is not only "a symptom of climate change," but also could reinforce itself. A trend toward warmer winters would mean less winter ice cover, which would allow more solar radiation of the lake and continued warming, he said.