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Citizen scientists collect data marking the decline in northern lake ice

Climate change has contributed to a loss of ice on northern lakes and ponds in winter — and that has consequences for local ecosystems. Citizen scientists have been documenting the changes.

NPR’s Emma Jacobs reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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