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Ice rink alternatives and their environmental impact

AGreenLiving

HFCs heighten the greenhouse effect, while carbon dioxide similarly intensifies global warming. The brine entails that this secondary fluid is high in salinity, having had salt added to boost its cooling properties. Carbon dioxide is a better alternative, though its use still contributes to global warming.

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The Overview Effect

Grist

In interviews afterward, Shatner made a plea for the planet as TV hosts tried to steer him toward topics lighter than death and global warming. In the 1980s, NASA’s satellite data and computer modeling helped scientists track ozone depletion and global warming. NASA / Bill Ingalls.