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Algae turn Italian Alps pink, prompting concerns over melting

Algae turn Italian Alps pink, prompting concerns over melting

SOURCE: The Guardian DATE: July 5, 2020 SNIP: Scientists in Italy are investigating the mysterious appearance of pink glacial ice in the Alps, caused by algae that accelerate the effects of climate change. There is debate about where the algae come from, but Biagio Di...
Climate Connection: Unraveling the Surprising Ecology of Dust

Climate Connection: Unraveling the Surprising Ecology of Dust

SOURCE: Yale Environment 360 DATE: November 30, 2017 SNIP: High in the snowfields atop the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, things are not as pristine as they used to be. Dust from the desert Southwest is sailing into the Rockies in increasing quantities and settling onto...