Article 55E5M Pink Snow in the Italian Alps Is a Cute Sign of Environmental Catastrophe

Pink Snow in the Italian Alps Is a Cute Sign of Environmental Catastrophe

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I live for all things pink, and there's something beautiful about pink glacial ice. However, the dusty pink layer atop the Presena Glacier in the Italian Alps is more sinister than it looks. Algae has dyed the snow a bizarre color. The otherworldly look could end up speeding up the melt of snow and glaciers in the...

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