On the Physicality of Hope

Minnesota and the Mississippi River are touchstones for the history and future of impaired waters in the United States and beyond.

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Richardson, Joanne. 2024. “On The Physicality of Hope.” Open Rivers: Rethinking Water, Place & Community, no. 26. DOI_LINK.

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