Ice park threatened by climate change finds an ally in US silver mine

Can the world’s largest ice rink survive a warming planet?

This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here.OTTAWA, Canada—“Better catch up, Dad,” my daughter said as she and her brother skated into the night.We were at the start of the Rideau Canal Skateway, part of a United Nations World Heritage Site cutting through the heart of the Canadian capital.At 7.8 kilometers,…

Ice park threatened by climate change given new life

OURAY,  Colorado - America's ice-climbing epicentre was facing a bleak future, with climate change endangering its water supply, until an unlikely saviour came to its rescue: a nearby silver mine.

Ice park threatened by climate change finds an ally in US silver mine

America's ice-climbing epicenter was facing a bleak future, with climate change endangering its water supply, until an unlikely savior came to its rescue: a nearby silver mine.

Ice Park Threatened By Climate Change Finds An Ally In US Silver Mine

America's ice-climbing epicenter was facing a bleak future, with climate change endangering its water supply, until an unlikely savior came to its rescue: a nearby silver mine.

Prolonged drought jeopardized climbing and tourism in the city of Ouray The best place to practice ice climbing in the United States (USA) faced an uncertain future as climate change threatened its water resources, until an unexpected savior came to its rescue: a silver mine. Located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, at a height of 2,400 meters, the city of Ouray, Colorado, is famous among mountaineers for its artificial ice park. For 30 year…