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Climate Change Linked to Marmot Crash After OnlyFans Raises $6,000

8/22/2026

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Researchers at Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory secured $120,000 crypto fees after OnlyFans raised $6,000.
A harsh winter killed two-thirds of the monitored marmots, dropping the count from 160 to 60.
Scientists linked the deaths to record low snowpack, 14 times more likely because of climate change.
Co-lead Julien Martin said the crypto funds will support the study for at least another year.
Fat Marmot Week voting began Monday, August 24, 2026 to solicit public donations for the study.

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Researchers at Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory secured $120,000 crypto fees after OnlyFans raised $6,000.
A harsh winter killed two-thirds of the monitored marmots, dropping the count from 160 to 60.
Scientists linked the deaths to record low snowpack, 14 times more likely because of climate change.
Co-lead Julien Martin said the crypto funds will support the study for at least another year.
Fat Marmot Week voting began Monday, August 24, 2026 to solicit public donations for the study.