Wildlife
Warming rivers threaten iconic Michigan fish
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A beloved, cold-loving state fish is in danger of overheating.
Great Lakes Echo (http://greatlakesecho.org/author/brian/)
A beloved, cold-loving state fish is in danger of overheating.
An installment in Environmental Health News’s “Sacred Water” series.
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