Ice Park Threatened by Climate Change Finds an Ally in a U.S. Mine · Global Voices

Ouray, United States The place par excellence for ice climbing in the United States faced an uncertain future as climate change threatened its water resources, until an unthinkable savior came to its rescue: a silver mine. Anchored in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, at a height of 2,400 meters, Ouray is famous among mountaineers for its artificial ice park. For 30 years, the town channels the water that descends in winter through the walls of …