As the Arctic warms and tundra thaws, minerals long trapped in frozen soil are leaching into rivers, turning them orange and acidic. A study from northern Alaska found “rusting” waters to be more metallic and acidic than drainage from metal mines. Read more on E360 → https://e360.yale.edu/digest/alaska-rusting-rivers #Environment #Climate #Science #Yale #ClimateDiary #ClimateCrisis #Nature