Gizmodo iconGizmodoSep 16, 2026

This Lake Was the Last of Its Kind in Canada. And It Just Vanished

The breakup of Canada's last intact ice shelf caused the freshwater lake to drain away in just a few months.

This Lake Was the Last of Its Kind in Canada. And It Just Vanished

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The breakup of Canada's last intact ice shelf caused the freshwater lake to drain away in just a few months.

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The breakup of Canada's last intact ice shelf caused the freshwater lake to drain away in just a few months.

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