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A team of scientists tests water quality at a private lake in Missouri in December, led by Rebecca North, an associate professor at the University of Missouri. The work is funded by a homeowner's association, which North says is an example of a way her work has changed in the last year.
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Harvest Public Media
Harvest Public Media
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