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  "id": 9959213,
  "title": "Alaska's orange rivers more toxic than mine waste, study finds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/alaskas-orange-rivers-more-toxic-than-mine-waste-study-finds",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-26T09:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/earth/scientists-first-noticed-alaska-rivers-turning-orange-in-2018-new-research-finds-waters-in-pristine-areas-can-be-more-acidic-and-metal-rich-than-drainage-from-metal-mines/articleshow/134499744.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Alaska's rivers are experiencing noticeable changes in color and chemistry due to thawing permafrost. This phenomenon results in natural acid rock drainage releasing metals into the water. Six watersheds in the Brooks Range were studied to assess these changes over recent years. The acidic waters carry increased sulfate and metal levels, affecting downstream ecosystems and communities. Scientists…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Phys.org",
        "title": "Alaska's orange rivers are more metallic than acid mine drainage",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/alaskas-orange-rivers-are-more-metallic-than-acid-mine-drainage",
        "published": "2026-09-24T15:08:11.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}