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Wed. 08/04 - Why Is Snow on the Alps Turning Red?

Wed. 08/04 - Why Is Snow on the Alps Turning Red?

FromCool Stuff Ride Home


Wed. 08/04 - Why Is Snow on the Alps Turning Red?

FromCool Stuff Ride Home

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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Aug 4, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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The six countries most likely to survive all-out societal collapse from climate change. Why is snow on the Alps turning red? And a website that will transport you back to sleepy nights in front of the TV in the early 2000s.Sponsor:Upstart, upstart.com/kottkeLinks:These 6 countries are most likely to survive a climate change-caused societal collapse (Mic)Study: Which Countries Will Best Survive a Collapse? (NY Times)Chocolate "snow" dusts Swiss town after malfunction at Lindt factory (CBS)The secrets of the Alps' strange red snow (BBC)What 'Glacier Blood' on the French Alps Tells Scientists About Climate Change at High Elevations (Smithsonian Mag)Glacier Blood? Watermelon Snow? Whatever It’s Called, Snow Shouldn’t Be So Red. (NY Times)You Fell Asleep Watching a DVD History of Dean Kamen's Segway: The mysterious invention was going to change the world, and I helped kill it. (Slate)Bargaining for Clean Water: Why Dean Kamen Invented the Coca-Cola Freestyle (Bio Huma Netics)Kottke.OrgJackson Bird on TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Released:
Aug 4, 2021
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