'Snow blood': Why climate change may be turning the Alps red • FRANCE 24 English

High up in the Alps, vast patches of snow are mysteriously turning red in a phenomenon known as "snow blood". The result of a type of algae, the red patches are becoming increasingly common, say locals, and according to scientists are likely caused by climate change. They fear the algae could spell ecological disaster for this remote region as the red pigment reduces the snow's ability to reflect sunlight, causing it to melt faster.
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[nykiasmith]

Kinda crazy they’re out there with no sleeves seems like it would be cold over the snow lol but that’s sad that it’s being ruined

[gamingtonight]

What's the betting this algae lays dormant below a certain temperature, and climate change had made the temperature high enough for them to spawn....

[normanwells]

Hopefully the weather will warm up a little.

[charlespeterson]

Watermelon glacier near Cooke City has been red and tasted like watermelon for ages....

[BB-cfgx]

Every year in the spring in rockies of North west America for at least 65 years.

[templetonpatrick]

Please stop making videos that are just B-roll and captions.

[esgee]

see this all the time in the us and a in certain areas