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.
Alaska s melting permafrost is dumping toxic metals into the state s rivers, turning them bright orange and making the water highly acidic. The contaminated rivers are so vibrant they can be seen from space, and the problem is likely to get much worse in the future.
Alaska´s rivers turning orange and toxic plenglish.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from plenglish.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Dozens of Alaska s rivers and streams are turning orange. The staining could be the result of minerals exposed by thawing permafrost and climate change, finds a new study.