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Winter is coming: 5 essential reads about snow and ice

  • Written by Jennifer Weeks, Environment + Energy Editor, The Conversation
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As cold weather settles in across North America, some communities have already started up their snowplows, while others keep watchful eyes on the forecast. Snow and ice can wreck travel plans, but they also play important ecological roles. And frozen water can take amazing forms. For days when all talk turns...

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