Chicago's NPR News Source
Pancake Ice

Pancake ice in Whitefish Bay, Lake Superior. March 22, 2013

Coolest job ever? These scientists ride snowmobiles to study ice on the Great Lakes

The so-called Winter Grab will see two dozen researchers take to the ice on snowmobiles, airboats and U.S. Coast Guard icebreakers on Feb. 14 to systematically measure lake ice depth and take water samples.

Reset talks with two scientists about the project and how human-caused climate change is affecting winter conditions in the Great Lakes.

GUESTS: Hunter Carrick, professor of biology, Central Michigan University

Steve Ruberg, group leader, Marine Instrumentation Laboratory, NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory

More From This Show
Chicago braces for surge of migrants ahead of DNC, while United Center owners unveil multi-billion dollar development plans.
For all the dairy-free folks out there, here are some options for your wine-and-cheese night.