USA Today13d
Great Lakes suddenly see extensive ice form. Here's how much ice there is
After nearly a week of freezing temperatures — below zero on several days — the Great Lakes are seeing significant ice ...
Scientists call on U.S., Canada to confront 'ubiquitous' Great Lakes microplastics pollution
The small plastic particles are "ubiquitous" in Great Lakes water, sediment, plants, fish and beaches, an international panel ...
Phys.org29d
Scientists find evidence that ancient 'hotspot' played major role in formation of Great Lakes
In looking at the models, the researchers found that the Cape Verde hotspot was once located directly below the current location of the Great Lakes. Hotspots are cracks in the mantle—they allow ...
The Great Lakes Froze in a Way Scientists Didn’t Expect
A January 2025 cold wave plunged Chicago into subzero temperatures, initially without snow. By late January, snowfall ...
The Times of Northwest Indiana5d
Ice coverage on Great Lakes has been declining for decades
Since 1973, ice coverage has fallen by 77% on Lake Michigan and 71% on the Great Lakes as a whole. That has a far-reaching ...
From cleanup to science to research, federal funding freeze raises Great Lakes concerns
The Great Lakes region is a major recipient of federal funding to protect and clean up the basin as well as protect its rich history.
Erie Times-News on MSN10d
How low are water levels in the Great Lakes in January?
What the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is predicting for the upcoming months for the water levels of the five Great Lakes.
Current ice cover across the Great Lakes, how this is affecting lake effect snow
Lake effect snow is dependent on the Great Lakes water temperature and how much of the lake is frozen. But what does the current ice concentration look like and ...