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Rusting Rivers: Alarm Grows Over Acidic Arctic Waters

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Climate-driven permafrost thaw and heavier rainfall are mobilizing sulfide minerals in Arctic bedrock, acidifying rivers and lakes and turning some waters orange. Researchers say the changes are spreading across Alaska and northern Canada, with serious risks for fish, wildlife, Indigenous drinking water, and subsistence fisheries. [e360.yale.edu]

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