Coverage dated November 9, 2023 to November 10, 2023

Pond at Hawaii wildlife refuge turns pink

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No one at the refuge has seen the pond this color before — not even volunteers who have been around it for 70 years.

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Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Pink pond on Maui capturing the world’s attention (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
Published Nov 9, 2023
Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description
From up above, the water at Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge in South Maui appears to be bright pink — as pink as bubble gum or a Barbie play set.
Hawaiitribune Herald
Wildlife refuge pond on Maui mysteriously turns bright pink. Drought may be to blame - Hawaii Tribune-Herald (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)
Published Nov 9, 2023
Hawaiitribune Herald's feed description
HONOLULU — A pond in Hawaii has turned so bubble-gum pink it could be from the set of “Barbie,” but the bizarre phenomenon is no cause for a dance party. Drought may be to blame for the strange hue, scientists say, and they’re warning against entering the water or drinking it.
WFAA Dallas
Pond at Hawaii wildlife refuge turns pink (opens WFAA Dallas)
Published Nov 10, 2023
WFAA Dallas's feed description
No one at the refuge has seen the pond this color before — not even volunteers who have been around it for 70 years.
The Guardian
Drought blamed as Maui pond turns bright pink (opens The Guardian)
Published Nov 9, 2023
The Guardian's feed description
Wildlife refuge pond in Hawaii has twice the salinity of seawater because of low water levels caused by drought
West Hawaii Today
Wildlife refuge pond in Hawaii mysteriously turns bright pink. Drought may be to blame (opens West Hawaii Today)
Published Nov 9, 2023
West Hawaii Today's feed description
HONOLULU — A pond in Hawaii has turned so bubble-gum pink it could be from the set of “Barbie,” but the bizarre phenomenon is no cause for a dance party. Drought may be to blame for the strange hue, scientists say, and they’re warning against entering the water or drinking it.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Kealia Pond on Maui turns pink, drought possible cause (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
Published Nov 9, 2023
Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description
From up above, the water at Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge in South Maui appears to be bright pink — as pink as bubble gum or a Barbie playset.
WMUR
WATCH: Pond in Hawaii mysteriously turns bright pink. Drought may be to blame (opens WMUR)
Published Nov 9, 2023
WMUR's feed description
A pond in Hawaii has turned so bubble-gum pink it could be from the set of “Barbie.”
Newsweek
Incredible photos of a pond turned bright pink are a warning (opens Newsweek)
Published Nov 9, 2023
Newsweek's feed description
"Standing in front of the pink water made me feel like I was on a different planet," an artist in Hawaii told Newsweek.
Los Angeles Times
Wildlife refuge pond in Hawaii mysteriously turns bright pink (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Nov 9, 2023
Los Angeles Times's feed description
A pond in Hawaii has turned so bubble-gum pink it could be from the set of 'Barbie.' Drought may be to blame.
CBS News
Hawaii wildlife refuge pond mysteriously turns bubble-gum pink. Scientists have identified a likely culprit. (opens CBS News)
Published Nov 9, 2023
CBS News's feed description
Curious visitors have flocked to the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge after images of the pink pond appeared on social media.
Insider
Tourists are flocking to a strange bubblegum-pink pond in Hawaii (opens Insider)
Published Nov 10, 2023
Insider's feed description
A bright pink pond in Maui, Hawaii has turned into a tourist attraction. Scientists can't pinpoint what causes the pink shade of the water.
NBC4 Washington
Watch: Wildlife refuge pond in Hawaii mysteriously turns bubble-gum pink after drought (opens NBC4 Washington)
Published Nov 10, 2023
NBC4 Washington's feed description
No one at the refuge has seen the pond this color before — not even volunteers who have been around it for 70 years.
Fox News
Hawaiian wildlife refuge pond turns bright pink, prompting scientists to investigate (opens Fox News)
Published Nov 10, 2023
Fox News's feed description
Scientists in Hawaii are investigating why a pond at a wildlife refuge in Maui has turned bright pink and believe drought could be the cause.
KRDO
The water has turned a shocking shade of magenta in this Hawaii refuge (opens KRDO)
Published Nov 10, 2023
KRDO's feed description
By Abigail Holmes and Angela Fritz, CNN (CNN) — A pond in Hawaii looks like something right out of a fairy tale. Water at the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge, one of the few coastal salt marshes on the island of Maui, has been bright pink since at least October 30, officials say, after its salt

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