Alaska's Rusting Waters - Pristine Rivers And Streams Turning Orange | Metal Mobilization From Thawing Permafrost To Aquatic Ecosystems Is Driving Rusting Of Arctic Streams
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https://phys.org/news/2024-05-alaska-rusting-pristine-rivers-streams.html <-- shared technical article
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-024-01446-z <-- shared paper
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