Alaska’s Rusting Waters: Pristine Rivers and Streams Turning Orange

Emily C Dooley — May 20, 2024 - 11:54am

Thawing permafrost in Alaska could be exposing minerals to weathering, which is staining rivers orange. ��ɫ��Ƶ and partners are investigating.

Older Wildfire Smoke Plumes Can Affect Climate

Katherine E Kerlin — March 23, 2022 - 11:45am

Aerosols carried in wildfire smoke plumes that are hundreds of hours old can still affect climate, according to a study out of the University of California, Davis.

The research, published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology, suggests that wildfire emissions even 10 days old can affect the properties of aerosols — suspended liquid or particles that are key to cloud formation.

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Alaska’s Rusting Waters: Pristine Rivers and Streams Turning Orange

Older Wildfire Smoke Plumes Can Affect Climate