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

<p><strong><em>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.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsor:</p><ul><li>Upstart, <a href="http://upstart.com/kottke" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">upstart.com/kottke</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.mic.com/p/these-6-countries-are-most-likely-to-survive-a-climate-change-caused-societal-collapse-82704326" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">These 6 countries are most likely to survive a climate change-caused societal collapse</a> (Mic)</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/03/us/collapse-of-civilization-study-new-zealand.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Study: Which Countries Will Best Survive a Collapse?</a> (NY Times)</li><li><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chocolate-snow-switzerland-lindt-factory-malfunction/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chocolate "snow" dusts Swiss town after malfunction at Lindt factory</a> (CBS)</li><li><a href="https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210729-why-snow-in-the-alps-is-turning-red" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The secrets of the Alps' strange red snow</a> (BBC)</li><li><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/glacier-blood-french-alps-may-reveal-climate-change-secrets-180977989/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What 'Glacier Blood' on the French Alps Tells Scientists About Climate Change at High Elevations</a> (Smithsonian Mag)</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/11/science/watermelon-snow-algae-glacier-blood.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Glacier Blood? Watermelon Snow? Whatever It’s Called, Snow Shouldn’t Be So Red.</a> (NY Times)</li><li><a href="http://youfellasleepwatchingadvd.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">You Fell Asleep Watching a DVD</a> </li><li><a href="https://slate.com/human-interest/2021/08/de