# Earth’s declining albedo is adding to global warming 2026-08-15T12:47:53+00:00 | Health & Science | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet NASA observations since 2000 show a declining trend in Earth’s albedo, the share of sunlight reflected back into space, Business Today reports. Estimates cited by the publication suggest the loss has added about 0.2°C to recent warming. Snow and ice can reflect up to 90% of sunlight, while oceans reflect less than 10%. As ice melts, darker surfaces absorb more heat, creating a feedback loop that can drive further warming. The effects could include greater heat stress, lower crop yields, pressure on livestock, warmer oceans, coral bleaching and habitat loss. Declining glaciers and snowpack may also affect freshwater supplies. Reducing greenhouse-gas emissions remains the main response. Lighter urban surfaces and protecting snow and ice may help, while proposed climate interventions carry risks and do not remove greenhouse gases. ## Coverage - businesstoday.in Tags: Arctic, Earth, NASA Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/earths-declining-albedo-is-adding-to-global-warming/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/earths-declining-albedo-is-adding-to-global-warming/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.