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Ways to Save the Planet: On the Melt Lake Video

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Ways to Save the Planet: On the Melt Lake
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During an experiment to see if a reflective blanket can protect a Glacier from melting the team must first test the local envirnment for danger.
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Mar 10, 2009
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03:41
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