How thick is the ice on the Great Lakes? Scientists want your help.

Grist
By Vivian LaJan 30, 2026, 9:15 am115 pts
Scientists in the Midwest are asking for help from the public this winter to measure ice thickness on the Great Lakes and other inland lakes in the region, which they plan to use to improve ice-forecasting models. Satellites do a good job at capturing how much ice coverage there is, but not how thick it is,…

Read Article Share
Share Article
- email
- x.com
- facebook
- pocket
- reddit
- tumblr
- linkedin
- pinterest

Trending Today on EcoTopical

A UK climate security report backed by the intelligence services was quietly buried until now 128

Accurately predicting Arctic sea ice in real time 124

How climate change and human psychology make this US cold snap feel so harsh 123

Global EV Sales Leaders — Top Selling Brands and OEMs 117

The U.S. doesn’t need to generate as much new electricity as you think 117

NYC Congestion Pricing Is Improving Air Quality, but Trump Pushback Threatens Its Future 116

Project Investigates Public Attitudes and Perceptions Towards the Decommissioning of Marine Artificial Structures 115

MEMO: Sierra Club & Partners Rally to Make Polluters Pay for Climate Disasters 113

About EcoTopical

Welcome to EcoTopical Your daily eco-friendly green news aggregator.

Leaf through planet Earths environmental headlines in one convenient place. Read, share and discover the latest on ecology, science and green living from the web's most popular sites.