Ice season on Minnesota lakes is 2 weeks shorter than it was 50 years ago, and likely won't stop shrinking
By A Mystery Man Writer
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Antarctica is colder than the Arctic, but it's still losing ice
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2023 Winter & Spring Mono Lake Newsletter by monolake - Issuu
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The Oil Drum Living in the Eemian
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Forecasting Ice-Out on Minnesota Lakes
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Minnesota lakes have 2 fewer weeks of ice cover versus 50 years
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Minnesota lakes have 2 fewer weeks of ice cover versus 50 years
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Minnesota lakes have 2 fewer weeks of ice cover versus 50 years
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Sea Ice
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Earlier ice loss accelerates lake warming in the Northern
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Is Mt Rainier's north side snowless in July? Is that normal? : r