Avalanches are becoming more common, thanks to climate change, researchers say

An avalanche buried an Italian resort on Wednesday, leaving at least 30 people trapped inside, and scores likely dead. Officials link the immediate cause to a series of earthquakes in central Italy. But scientists say there's another reason that snow slides are becoming more common: climate change. Avalanches are caused by a combination of geological factors (like […]

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2017/01/19/avalanches-are-becoming-more-common-thanks-to-climate-change/