Scientists believe that this could be down to melting permafrost, which releases metals into the water.
Alaska's rivers and streams are becoming toxic as a strange 'milky orange' color stains their waters, a new study has foundThe research from the National Park Service, U.S. Geological Survey, the University of California, Davis, and others, found that dozens of streams and rivers in Alaska's remote locations have turned orange, when they were once a clear, crystal blue.
They found a high level of iron, nickel, zinc, cadmium and copper in the infected waters. Researchers believe iron is having the biggest effect, largely contributing to the color change.This is greatly concerning, as these stained waters could have severe effects on drinking water and Arctic watersheds as a whole, the study reported. In fact, the situation is so severe that the bright orange color can be seen from space.
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