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What penguin poop can tell us about climate change

By The Conversation

Penguins are pooping pink – and when viewed from space, that’s giving scientists a new way to track how Antarctica’s climate is changing. The color of penguin poop depends on what the birds eat. To better understand the connection between color and diet, Clemson University professor Casey Youngflesh went on some very…

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The long-term rise in global temperatures and changes in weather patterns, driven mainly by greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels.

It brings more extreme heat, floods and droughts, affecting food, health and economies.

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