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Alaska's pristine rivers are turning a rusty orange even when seen from space, likely because of melting permafrost: studyAt least 75 of ... "rusting" of the rivers, which typically occurs in July and August when the thaw is the most pronounced. But the implications of the melt go far beyond color.
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Alaska's rivers are turning bright orange and as acidic as vinegar as toxic metal escapes from melting permafrostRelated: US rivers are changing from blue to yellow and green, satellite images show The idea for the new study was seeded back in 2018 when researchers visited a rust-colored river that had been ...
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