Earth’s reflectivity, or albedo, has fallen for decades. That means our planet absorbs more heat, and this has impacted your ...

Albedo is the measure of solar energy reflected by the Earth’s surface—the higher the albedo, the more energy reflected, and the lower the albedo, the more energy the earth's surface absorbs.

Photographs of the Enertis Applus+ albedo measurement system in two contrasting environments: on the left, a green grass meadow; on the right, a dry wasteland. The system can adapt to different ...