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Phoenix tried a reflective coating on black asphalt; noon surface heat fell 12°F (economictimes.indiatimes.com)
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[–] 31 points 2 months ago (1 child)

Absolutely. You would get double the dose, like skiing in a bathing suit. I've seen people come off the hill just fried because it's cool enough they don't notice getting burned to a crisp by the snow reflection.

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  • [–] 8 points 2 months ago

    Yep. Got a good sunburn when camping in the mountains for the first time in Arapaho National Forest. Snow 2 feet deep on the ground under the trees, but the UV up that high is pretty brutal and got my arms and legs pretty good. Thankfully was wearing a hat with a nice wide brim all the way around so my face, neck, and ears were unscathed. Definitely a learning experience.

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