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Why water in many Alaska s rivers is turning orange

Environment News: Thawing permafrost in Alaska is turning clear waters rusty orange, impacting water quality and ecosystems. The process releases methane, carbon dioxid

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I became a man in the Alaskan wilderness – just not in the way you might think

Benjamin Alva Polley had a healthy respect for the whims of the wilderness. But when he and his wife headed to the most remote frontier, fear crept in

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Alaskan rivers turning orange due to climate change, study finds

As frozen ground below the surface melts, exposed minerals such as iron are giving streams a rusty color that pose a risk to wildlife

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Alaska s technicolor rivers are rapidly spreading – and we now know why

For the first time, scientists from across North America have formed a clear picture of Alaska's 'rusting' rivers and streams, tracking 75 areas in the remote Brooks Range that are flushed with the bizarre hue so bright it's even visible from space.

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Melting permafrost could be turning Alaska s rivers orange

Minerals are seeping out of the thawing ground in remote parts of the state.

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