In recent years, scientists have observed streams and rivers that have turned a vibrant orange color across Alaska's Arctic region.
  • atzanteol@sh.itjust.works
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    11 months ago

    Sure, the exact, specific process causing the oxidation is being debated by scientists, but …

    Which makes the title accurate? I didn’t find it misleading at all.

    • winterayars@sh.itjust.works
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      11 months ago

      It’s more like the article is focusing on the wrong part of this story. The exact mechanism can be debated but we know what’s happening and why: global warming. The article just doesn’t want to acknowledge that so it focuses on the fact that science hasn’t conclusively figured out the mechanism.