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ScienzEstate2022 - "50 shades of snow"

ScienzEstate2022 - "50 shades of snow"

Roberto Salzano and Lorenzo Bigagli, researchers of the CNR IIA - Institute on Atmospheric Pollution, took part in the ScienzEstate2022 event with “180 seconds of Science”. Roberto was ranked third for the topic dealt with "50 shades of snow" in which he presented the activities carried out within the PNRA on the study of the evolution processes of snow coverings in polar areas. The researchers tried their hand at presenting their activities in 3 minutes, having only one object available.

There is no more snow for the Olympic Games: Beijing tries to change the climate

There is no more snow for the Olympic Games: Beijing tries to change the climate

The considerations of the Chief Researcher of the CNR-IIA Antonello Pasini on la Repubblica regarding the critical situation for winter sports, due to climate change, so much so that in the future the Olympics may no longer take place in many locations where they took place in the past. Furthermore, the data on the increase in snow altitude, notes on the water balance and artificial snow are analyzed.