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Partially frozen plate ice on a lake

Sounds of Ice

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Plate ice, cracked ice, and refrozen plate ice on a Minnesota lake. Image credit: John A. Downing.

Young child sitting on counter filling glass from water faucet.

Getting the Lead Out

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Lake Superior beach and lake panoramic

Lake Superior Water Levels

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Lake Superior water levels came down over the summer of 2021; a welcome sign for many coastal property owners.

Image credit: M. Thoms

Beach bonfire on rocky shore by water with waves.

Fire, Water, and Ash: Are Wood Fires Harmful to Lakes?

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Two people holding hands standing on a wooden dock looking out toward a lake and a forest.

Minnesota: Land of How Many Lakes?

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Waves rolling onto wide grassy beach

Social Costs of Poor Water Quality

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Clear, jagged chunk of ice against a dark blue background.

Lake and River Ice: Formation and Classification

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