[Rummyfan]

While it is still too early to tell what impact this new growth could have on the region, "urgent research" on the potential effects is needed, Anderson told CNN.

"We don't know what the impact is -- it may be that plants trap snow and might cause it to melt more slowly. It might be that the plants cause the snow to melt more quickly," she added.

So... what the f***?

[Bob434]

[[”We don’t know what the impact is — it may be that plants trap snow and might cause it to melt more slowly. It might be that the plants cause the snow to melt more quickly,” she added.]]

It might be that water runs faster, it might be that water runs slower- it might be that dirt heats up faster, it might be that dirt heats up slower- We just don’t know what the impact might be, so everyone panic and empty your pockets-

[utford]

Sounds like someone looking for government grant money to me.

[Avalon Memories]

The “urgent research” is the key. Translated, it means they want more grant money.

[5th MEB]

In other words “it’s all bullshit, but give us more taxpayer money to make up more bullshit”.

So predictable.