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.
https://www.space.com/alaska-rivers-turning-bright-orange-and-acidic-toxic-metal-escapse-permafrost
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