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Raging Waters Due to Snowmelt Cause Several Drowning Deaths in California

Spring in the mountains is an absolutely beautiful time. The days are long, the flowers are blossoming, and the heavy snowmelt causes amazing waterfalls and rivers to rage with force. It may seem like a dip in the water is a refreshing way to cool off, however, warnings have been issued highly discouraging doing so. Unfortunately, several bodies of water have […]

John Cunningham | May 30, 2023
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Professional Adventure Guide Chason Russell Dies in Crystal River, CO Kayaking Accident

Professional adventure guide and volunteer for Mountain Rescue Aspen Chason Russell, 41, went missing after attempting a perilous section of Colorado’s Crystal River on Thursday. His body was found on Saturday in an area known as the Meatgrinder, where he was last seen by his two accompanying friends that day, the Pitkin County Coroner’s Office said. Russell drowned and his […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | June 21, 2021
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NASA: Did You Know That Our Rivers Are Changing Color?

This post first appeared on the NASA Earth Observatory website Much like the sky, rivers are rarely painted one color. Across the world, they appear in shades of yellow, green, blue, and brown. Subtle changes in the environment can alter the color of rivers, though, shifting them away from their typical hues. New research shows the dominant color has changed […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | February 26, 2021
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Utah’s Great Salt Lake Under Major Threat

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NASA recently released two satellite images, taken five years apart, of the Great Salt lake in Utah. Major signs of decreased water levels are evident. It’s no surprise that water levels are down in large part because of the significant droughts that the American West has seen these past five years, but droughts are a part of the climate and not uncommon. […]

Dylan Cautela | November 8, 2016
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Brain Post: Amazing Video Showing How Wolves Change Rivers

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ameliatraynor | January 29, 2015
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