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News Release 08-072
Global Warming Affects World's Largest Freshwater Lake
Lake Baikal in Siberia had been thought resistant to climate change
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![Photo of Shaman Rock on Russia's Lake Baikal, the world's largest freshwater lake.](/news/mmg/media/images/baikal1_f1.jpg)
This well-known landmark, Shaman Rock on Lake Baikal in Russia, stands guard over an ancient lake whose pristine condition is changing quickly.
Credit: Nicholas Rodenhouse
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![Photo of winter ice on Lake Baikal, less frequent due to global warming.](/news/mmg/media/images/baikal2_f.jpg)
Winter ice on Lake Baikal may soon be less frequent, a result of global warming.
Credit: Lyubov Izmest'eva
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![Photo of the vessel "Mikhail Kozhov", which was used to conduct research on Lake Baikal.](/news/mmg/media/images/baikal3_f.jpg)
The vessel, "Mikhail Kozhov," was used to conduct research on Lake Baikal.
Credit: Nick Rodenhouse
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