Pond in Hawaii mysteriously turns pink
Researchers believe the drought may have created conditions that led to the water turning an odd color.
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Researchers believe the drought may have created conditions that led to the water turning an odd color.
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Wildlife refuge pond in Hawaii has twice the salinity of seawater because of low water levels caused by drought
HONOLULU (AP) — A pond in Hawaii has turned so bubble-gum pink it could be from the set of “Barbie,” but the bizarre phenomenon is no cause for a dance party. Drought may be to blame for the strange hue, scientists say, and they’re warning against entering the water or drinking it. Staff at the […]
A pond in Hawaii has turned so bubble-gum pink it could be from the set of “Barbie,” but the bizarre phenomenon is no cause for a dance party. Staff at the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge on Maui have been monitoring the pink water since Oct. 30. “I just got a report from somebody that was walking on the beach, and they called me up like, ‘There’s something weird going on over here,’” said Bret Wolfe, the refuge manager.