Articles by Regional Reporter, Michigan Vivian La
Vivian La is the Michigan regional reporter for Grist and Interlochen Public Radio. Her work has appeared in WBUR, Science Magazine, the Chicago Tribune, and Illinois Public Media. Originally from the Chicago suburbs, she holds a journalism degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
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![Satellite image of the Great Lakes, covered in snow and ice]()
![Satellite image of the Great Lakes, covered in snow and ice]()
What over a century of ice data can tell us about the Great Lakes’ future
Using old records, scientists created a new dataset on how ice coverage has shifted since 1897. Researchers are already using it to study a declining fish species.
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![person in winter gear on frozen lake measuring the thickness of the ice]()
![person in winter gear on frozen lake measuring the thickness of the ice]()
How thick is the ice on the Great Lakes? Scientists want your help.
As climate change alters ice cover, researchers are asking for data from locals who are already "in tune with the ice."
