The ‘winter grab’ in the Great Lakes
Researchers are out “grabbing” samples and measurements from all over the Great Lakes to better understand the lakes in winter.

Researchers are out “grabbing” samples and measurements from all over the Great Lakes to better understand the lakes in winter.
Across the U.S. the longest cold snaps in wintertime are getting shorter, according to data analysis by the group Climate Central.
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