Blood Snow May Speed Arctic Melts

Surreal pink snow, caused by red algae.  Wondrous, yet cause for concern for Arctic snow. Algae that turn snow pink are microscopic, but they may have a significant effect on…

Surreal pink snow, caused by red algae.  Wondrous, yet cause for concern for Arctic snow.

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Algae that turn snow pink are microscopic, but they may have a significant effect on snow melts.

Source: The Arctic’s pretty but alarming strawberry-pink snow – The Washington Post