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Alaska’s 75 orange rivers are still a mystery

The orange stream color reflects oxidized iron, but also often indicates elevated heavy metal concentrations. This photo shows th mixing of an orange tributary with clearer waters of the Anaktok River. Photo: Josh Koch, US Geological Survey

Ole Ellekrog

The exact reason that rivers in northern Alaska have turned orange is unknown, researcher tells Polar Journal.

When Antarctic stations cause pollution

Mirjana Binggeli

A study conducted near an Australian station reveals significant marine pollution linked to poor waste management.