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Mallon Andrews Talks to Science News About Climate Change and the Color of Seawater
Some colors can affect divers’ physical and mental health, says Kyrstin Mallon Andrews, assistant professor of anthropology. For instance, because yellow water clouds the water’s surface, the fishermen must dive continually to see fish, an exhausting process. Yellow water also causes skin rashes and debilitating ear infections, along with “sort of generalized angst,” she says.
September 6, 2023
See related: Climate Change, Latin America & the Caribbean, Water