China Covers Its Glaciers with Giant Blankets to Stop Thaw and Science Explains Why It's Not Such a Good Idea

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In some mountains of China the landscape has changed. It is no longer just ice. Large white rectangles appear that look like sheets lying on the glacier. It is not ephemeral art nor an improvised ski track. It is an urgent experiment to stop the thaw. Since 2019, within specific programs to protect the country's cryosphere, scientific teams are testing geotextile blankets and nanomaterial films on glaciers such as Dagu Glacier and Urumqi Glacier…