As frozen ground below the surface melts, exposed minerals such as iron are giving streams a rusty color that pose a risk to wildlife
Dozens of rivers and streams in Alaska are turning rusty orange, a likely consequence of thawing permafrost, a new study finds.
The Arctic is the fastest-warming region in the globe, and as the frozen ground below the surface melts, minerals once locked away in that soil are now seeping into waterways.
Continue reading…As frozen ground below the surface melts, exposed minerals such as iron are giving streams a rusty color that pose a risk to wildlifeDozens of rivers and streams in Alaska are turning rusty orange, a likely consequence of thawing permafrost, a new study finds.The Arctic is the fastest-warming region in the globe, and as the frozen ground below the surface melts, minerals once locked away in that soil are now seeping into waterways. Continue reading…