The rusting of northern Alaska streams
By Ned Rozell A tributary of the Akillik River in Kobuk Valley National Park in 2017 before it turned rusty orange. Photo by Jon O'Donnell. During these late
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By Ned Rozell A tributary of the Akillik River in Kobuk Valley National Park in 2017 before it turned rusty orange. Photo by Jon O'Donnell. During these late
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 […]