Dozens of once-pristine rivers and streams in Alaska’s Brooks Range are turning an alarming shade of orange. The discoloration, according to a new study published in the journal Communications Earth and Environment, is likely caused by the thawing of permafrost, which is exposing previously frozen minerals that are now leaching into the waterways. The research […]
Alaska River Turning Rusty Orange Result Of Thawing Permafrost, Study Says natureworldnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from natureworldnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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Melting permafrost has made 75 of Alaska s streams and 41 wetlands burn - blackening vegetation like wildfire, leaving fish suffocated and threatening local citizens