Green Bay Wisconsin Waterfront News &amp; Great Lakes News (Page 1,616)

http://greatlakesecho.org/2023/02/03/gardening-with-a-whole-community-could-reduce-violent-crimes-in-neighborhoods-study-says/

Wind Chill Advisory issued February 03 at 3:21AM CST until February 03 at 12:00PM CST by NWS

On: February 3, 2023

In: Uncategorized

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 20 to 30 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and northeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until Noon CST today. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite

Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service

https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI12663611AC84.WindChillAdvisory.1266361303E0WI.GRBWSWGRB.bb653abd17f42852bba24838f8607ce1

Wind Chill Advisory issued February 02 at 9:56PM CST until February 03 at 12:00PM CST by NWS

On: February 3, 2023

In: Uncategorized

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and northeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until Noon CST Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite

Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service

https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI12663610CFD0.WindChillAdvisory.1266361303E0WI.GRBWSWGRB.bb653abd17f42852bba24838f8607ce1

New book highlights human mistreatment of Upper Midwest lakes

On: February 2, 2023

In: book, Echo

More recent lakefront homes have been much bigger, and in turn use more natural resources and put more strain on the lakes than the surrounding properties.

The post New book highlights human mistreatment of Upper Midwest lakes first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2023/02/02/new-book-highlights-human-mistreatment-of-upper-midwest-lakes/

Wind Chill Advisory issued February 02 at 2:04PM CST until February 03 at 12:00PM CST by NWS

On: February 2, 2023

In: Uncategorized

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 20 to 30 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and northeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to Noon CST Friday.

Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service

https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI126636041150.WindChillAdvisory.1266361303E0WI.GRBWSWGRB.bb653abd17f42852bba24838f8607ce1

Lakes Michigan and Huron join list of lakes with PFAS-tainted smelt

On: February 2, 2023

In: Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Partnership, Collaboration, Feature Homepage, Fish, Birds and Animals, Forever Chemicals Featured, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Latest News, Michigan, News, PFAS, Science, Technology, Research, smelt, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

Lakes Michigan and Huron join list of lakes with PFAS-tainted smelt

By Kelly House, Bridge Michigan

The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; and Michigan Radio, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.

https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/02/lakes-michigan-huron-pfas-tainted-smelt/

Bridge Michigan

Great Lakes Commission seeks contributions to map showing how Great Lakes communities are advancing water infrastructure

On: February 2, 2023

In: News and Announcements

News

Name: 2023 Great Lakes Commission Semiannual Meeting
Start: 2023-05-23T00:00:00-04:00
End: 2023-05-25T23:59:59-04:00
Location: Chicago, IL

Great Lakes Commission seeks contributions to map showing how Great Lakes communities are advancing water infrastructure

The Great Lakes Commission approved “Approaches for Improving Great Lakes Water Infrastructure: A Blueprint,” with the goal of catalyzing action to address the region’s water infrastructure needs.

Now, the agency is launching a dynamic map sharing how Great Lakes communities are putting the blueprint into action. The map identifies utilities, state agencies, and other organizations that are implementing the approaches identified in the blueprint. It displays a description of each approach (or tactic), a point of contact, and a link for more information.

The GLC is seeking additional contributions to the map demonstrating progress in meeting regional water infrastructure needs. If your organization is implementing water infrastructure improvements aligned with the blueprint in your portion of the Great Lakes basin, please reach out to James Polidori (jpolidori@glc.org) to include your work in the dynamic map.

← Previous news release

The Great Lakes Commission, led by chair Todd L. Ambs, deputy secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (retired), is a binational government agency established in 1955 to protect the Great Lakes and the economies and ecosystems they support. Its membership includes leaders from the eight U.S. states and two Canadian provinces in the Great Lakes basin. The GLC recommends policies and practices to balance the use, development, and conservation of the water resources of the Great Lakes and brings the region together to work on issues that no single community, state, province, or nation can tackle alone. Learn more at www.glc.org.

Contact

For media inquiries, please contact Beth Wanamaker, beth@glc.org.

Upcoming GLC Events

Wind Chill Advisory issued February 02 at 9:55AM CST until February 03 at 12:00PM CST by NWS

On: February 2, 2023

In: Uncategorized

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 20 to 25 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and northeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to Noon CST Friday.

Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service

https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI1266360361EC.WindChillAdvisory.1266361303E0WI.GRBWSWGRB.bb653abd17f42852bba24838f8607ce1

Wind Chill Advisory issued February 02 at 3:25AM CST until February 03 at 12:00PM CST by NWS

On: February 2, 2023

In: Uncategorized

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 20 to 25 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and northeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to Noon CST Friday.

Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service

https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI126636026BD4.WindChillAdvisory.1266361303E0WI.GRBWSWGRB.bb653abd17f42852bba24838f8607ce1

Task Force asks Biden administration for $425 million for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

On: February 1, 2023

In: Daily News

A bipartisan Congressional task force has asked President Joe Biden to dedicate more money to the Great Lakes in his 2024 fiscal year budget. Read the full story by Michigan Radio.

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230201-glri

Binational group says it has a plan to fund clean-up of Detroit and Rouge rivers

On: February 1, 2023

In: Daily News

A report from a U.S.-Canadian group is calling on Michigan to make clean-up of the Detroit and Rouge rivers possible by utilizing funds from the America’s federal Great Lakes Legacy Act. Read the full story by Michigan Radio.

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230201-detroit-river

Michigan announces first settlement of 2020 PFAS litigation

On: February 1, 2023

In: Daily News

Michigan has reached its first settlement in a series of lawsuits over PFAS contamination. The plastics company Asahi Kasei Plastics North America will have to pay for the full cost of cleanup in Livingston County, Michigan. Read the full story by Michigan Radio.

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230201-pfas

Great Lakes heavy icebreaker not expected for 10 years, says U.S. Coast Guard

On: February 1, 2023

In: Daily News

The U.S. Coast Guard says it will take at least ten years for a new heavy icebreaker to make it onto the Great Lakes. Read the full story by WKAR – East Lansing, MI.

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230201-icebreaker

Seaway system in 2022 provided some stability amid global supply chain woes

On: February 1, 2023

In: Daily News

More than 36 million tons of cargo transited the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway system last year, with much of that tonnage an example of the critical role the system plays in the shifting global supply chain. Read the full story by Watertown Daily Times.

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230201-seaway-system

Lake Michigan shipwreck added to National Register of Historic Places

On: February 1, 2023

In: Daily News

The Sidney O. Neff, recognized for its innovative and architectural design as a steam barge, has been added to the National Register of Historic Places. The steam barge is submerged in Green Bay. Read the full story by Great Lakes Echo.

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230201-shipwreck

Chicago-Area Oil Refineries Among Worst Water Polluters in US, Environmental Group Finds

On: February 1, 2023

In: Daily News

Oil refineries are discharging toxic pollutants into our waterways and the Great Lakes with little oversight from regulators and three of the very worst polluters can be found in the Chicago area. Read the full story by WTTW-TV – Chicago, IL.

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230201-oil-refineries

COMMENTARY: Ontario’s plans for York Region’s sewage could hurt Great Lakes — and U.S. relations

On: February 1, 2023

In: Daily News

To provide adequate sewage capacity for the population growth it wants in York Region, the Doug Ford government has decided to move tens of millions of liters to wastewater to a facility on Lake Ontario and release it there after treatment. Read the full story by The Narwhale.

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230201-sewage

Lake Erie algae in 2022 worse than predicted

On: February 1, 2023

In: Daily News

A year-end report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said that Lake Erie algae blooms were more severe than expected due to an increase in biomass. Read the full story by The Monroe News.

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230201-algae

COMMENTARY: On World Wetlands Day, the world’s ‘Great Lakes’ are Exhibit A for why wetlands matter

On: February 1, 2023

In: Daily News

World Wetlands Day celebrates the ability of wetlands to preserve important freshwater lakes, which is critical to the Great Lakes basin and the 30 million people who live around them. Read the full story by The Plain Dealer.

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230201-world-wetlands-day

The Gulf of Mexico Is Getting Warmer

On: February 1, 2023

In: Uncategorized

NCEI scientists have quantified the warming trend in the upper Gulf of Mexico over the past 50 years (1970–2020).

NCEI News Feed

https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/gulf-mexico-getting-warmer

laura.ohlmannn

Lake Michigan shipwreck added to National Register of Historic Places

On: February 1, 2023

In: Echo, history

Now submerged in Green Bay, the ship was launched in 1890 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, from the Burger & Burger shipyard.

The post Lake Michigan shipwreck added to National Register of Historic Places first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2023/02/01/lake-michigan-shipwreck-added-to-national-register-of-historic-places/

Ian Outside: Winning winter

On: January 31, 2023

In: Authors, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Feature Homepage, Ian Solomon, Lake Superior, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation, Recreation and Tourism, Tourism, upper peninsula, winter

Editor’s Note: Look for coverage of Great Lakes recreation and adventure in this new monthly feature. The author, Ian Solomon, founded Amplify Outside, a nonprofit dedicated to increasing access and representation by Black people in the outdoors, starting in the Great Lakes region. Find more about him HERE.

As the age old saying goes, “you never know what you have until it’s gone.” And while winter is technically here, the season we knew as children seems long gone.

https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/01/ian-outside-winning-winter/

Ian Solomon

Michigan plastics company forced to probe PFAS contamination, cover costs

On: January 31, 2023

In: Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Partnership, Collaboration, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Homepage, forever chemicals, Latest News, Michigan, News, PFAS, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, The States, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Michigan plastics company forced to probe PFAS contamination, cover costs

By Kelly House, Bridge Michigan

https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/01/michigan-plastics-company-probe-pfas-contamination/

Bridge Michigan

Climate change is killing our trees, study finds

On: January 31, 2023

In: CIGLR, Echo

Juvenile trees are experiencing increased mortality due to global warming and reduced rainfall.

The post Climate change is killing our trees, study finds first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2023/01/31/climate-change-is-killing-our-trees-study-finds/

Wind Chill Advisory issued January 31 at 3:20AM CST until January 31 at 10:00AM CST by NWS

On: January 31, 2023

In: Uncategorized

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills of 20 below to 30 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and northeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CST this morning.

Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service

https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI126631C70A20.WindChillAdvisory.126631C813C0WI.GRBWSWGRB.f3f70b281f7c6812b75bf6321e4102bf

Wind Chill Advisory issued January 30 at 9:32PM CST until January 31 at 10:00AM CST by NWS

On: January 31, 2023

In: Uncategorized

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and northeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service

https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI126631C62470.WindChillAdvisory.126631C813C0WI.GRBWSWGRB.f3f70b281f7c6812b75bf6321e4102bf

Wind Chill Advisory issued January 30 at 1:59PM CST until January 31 at 10:00AM CST by NWS

On: January 30, 2023

In: Uncategorized

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills of 20 below to 30 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and northeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 10 AM CST Tuesday.

Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service

https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI126631B95DBC.WindChillAdvisory.126631C813C0WI.GRBWSWGRB.f3f70b281f7c6812b75bf6321e4102bf

Report aims to prepare Great Lakes states for effects of climate change

On: January 30, 2023

In: Daily News

A plan by the Great Lakes Commission spells out how the region can prepare for climate change, though progress may be hindered by differing state-by-state approaches to the shared threat. Read the full story by the Lansing City Pulse.

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230130-climate-change-report

There’s no ice on Lake Erie: Does that mean we’ll get more lake-effect snow?

On: January 30, 2023

In: Daily News

Though only 0.07% of the 9,900 square miles of Lake Erie was frozen by late January, having open water is just one variable that helps produce lake-effect snow. Read the full story by the Buffalo News.

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230130-ice-cover

Audubon members flock to Statehouse to advocate for conservation solutions to protect birds and wildlife

On: January 30, 2023

In: Daily News

On Monday, January 30, Indiana residents and concerned Audubon members from across the state will gather for Audubon Great Lakes Advocacy Day at the Indiana Statehouse to meet with elected officials to advocate for protections for birds, wildlife, and natural resources. Read the full story by WBIW – Bloomington, IN.

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230130-audubon-advocacy

Alpena filmmakers joined panel for Thunder Bay International Film Festival

On: January 30, 2023

In: Daily News

The 11th Annual Thunder Bay International Film Festival is happening at the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary in Alpena, Michigan. The theme for the festival was Great Lakes, Great Films with many of the films showing the harm and pollution affecting the Great Lakes. Read the full story by WBKB – TV- Alpena, MI.

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230130-film-festival

Another 157 homes affected by PFAS slated to get city water in Muskegon County

On: January 30, 2023

In: Daily News

A $5 million grant will bring city water to as many as 157 homes in Norton Shores, Michigan that have been, or could be, impacted by PFAS at the Muskegon County Airport. Read the full story by MLive.

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230130-pfas-muskegon

Effectiveness of cormorant hunting questioned

On: January 30, 2023

In: Daily News

Double-crested cormorants are continuing to draw attention from wildlife researchers amid strong disagreements about whether the birds are harming fish populations, reducing recreational and commercial fishing opportunities, and damaging natural habitats in the Great Lakes region. Read the full story by Great Lakes Echo.

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230130-cormorant

National parks along Lake Superior to be first to fully decarbonize

On: January 30, 2023

In: Daily News

The five national parks along the Lake Superior shoreline will completely decarbonize buildings and vehicles within four years, a challenging goal meant to match the urgent need for climate action. Read the full story by MLive.

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230130-park-decarbonize

Lake Superior Ice Festival wraps up on another icy Saturday

On: January 30, 2023

In: Daily News

The annual two-day Lake Superior Ice Festival, which took place on Barker’s Island, Wisconsin wrapped up Saturday, January 28, still drawing in folks regardless of the cold temperatures. Read the full story by WDIO – TV-Duluth, MN.

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230130-ice-festival

DEC announces 10 percent increase in salmon stocking for 2023

On: January 30, 2023

In: Daily News

There will be a 10 percent increase in Chinook salmon stocking in Lake Ontario this year, the state New York Department of Environmental Conservation announced along with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. Read the full story by the Orleans Hub.

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230130-salmon-stocking

COMMENTARY: Ottawa has an obligation to protect the Greenbelt

On: January 30, 2023

In: Daily News

Federal Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault has signaled that he may step in to fight for Ontario’s Greenbelt. His statements confirm that the federal government has both a responsibility and an obligation to protect the largest portion of the Greenbelt lands under attack. Read the full story by the Toronto Star.

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230130-ottawa-greenbelt

We’ve got fleas!

On: January 30, 2023

In: Douglas County, Fond du Lac Natural Resource Management Division, Kelsey Taylor, River Talks, Spiny Waterflea, Stop Spiny, Zach Stewart

The River Talks will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8 with “We’ve Got Fleas! Invaders and Nonlocal Beings on Water and Land,” a Zoom-only presentation given by Kelsey Taylor with Fond du Lac Natural Resource Management Division and Zach Stewart with Douglas County. Taylor will share information about invasive species, or nonlocal beings, present in our region and how they impact the environment. Stewart will discuss the biology, lifecycle and ecological impacts of the invasive spiny waterflea and share information about how to get involved with the “Stop Spiny” prevention program.

In a change from past events, pre-registration is required. Access it via this link.

Other River Talks will be held March 8, April 12 and May 10, 2023. The March talk will be held in conjunction with the St. Louis River Summit. For more information, visit the River Talks page: go.wisc.edu/4uz720.

The River Talks are sponsored by the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve and the Wisconsin Sea Grant Program.

The post We’ve got fleas! first appeared on Wisconsin Sea Grant.

News Releases | Wisconsin Sea Grant

https://www.seagrant.wisc.edu/news/weve-got-fleas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=weve-got-fleas

Marie Zhuikov

Effectiveness of cormorant hunting questioned

On: January 30, 2023

In: CIGLR, Wildlife

Ecology cautions against overgeneralizing the impact of cormorants on fish populations because what the birds feed on differs by available species, the age and size of the fish they eat, and where they feed in their respective territories.

The post Effectiveness of cormorant hunting questioned first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2023/01/30/effectiveness-of-cormorant-hunting-questioned/

Special Weather Statement issued January 29 at 6:34AM CST by NWS

On: January 29, 2023

In: Uncategorized

...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN EAST-CENTRAL WISCONSIN THIS MORNING, THEN VERY COLD FOR THE START OF THE WORK WEEK... Only flurries remained across east-central Wisconsin at daybreak. However, hazardous travel conditions are likely to linger throughout much of the morning as temperatures remain well below freezing, limiting the effectiveness of the melting agents

Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service

https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI126631A90048.SpecialWeatherStatement.126631A9B650WI.GRBSPSGRB.3b77a733acfe35fc01f412b80021d336

Special Weather Statement issued January 29 at 4:19AM CST by NWS

On: January 29, 2023

In: Uncategorized

...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN EAST-CENTRAL WISCONSIN THIS MORNING, THEN VERY COLD FOR THE START OF THE WORK WEEK... The snow over east-central Wisconsin will diminish to flurries around daybreak. However, hazardous travel conditions are likely to linger throughout much of the morning as temperatures well below freezing limit the effectiveness of the melting agents

Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service

https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI126631A8AC4C.SpecialWeatherStatement.126631A99AF8WI.GRBSPSGRB.3b77a733acfe35fc01f412b80021d336

Special Weather Statement issued January 28 at 10:05PM CST by NWS

On: January 29, 2023

In: Uncategorized

...LIGHT SNOW INCHING NORTH IN BROWN, OUTAGAMIE AND KEWAUNEE COUNTIES... Light snow was falling south of an Algoma to Green Bay to New London line at 10 pm. It was inching it`s way north, but may not get too much further. Light snow will cover roads across the southern portions of Kewaunee, Brown and Outagamie counties, so travel with care in

Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service

https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI126631A7BC74.SpecialWeatherStatement.126631A7F324WI.GRBSPSGRB.678500c005046086d6b3e5f3170d0588

Special Weather Statement issued January 28 at 8:07PM CST by NWS

On: January 29, 2023

In: Uncategorized

...LIGHT SNOW WILL BE MOVING INTO THE NORTHERN FOX VALLEY... Light snow will move into Outagamie, Brown and Kewaunee counties between 8pm and 900 pm from the south. If you are traveling south from Green Bay, Denmark, Black Creek or Kewaunee you will likely encounter snow covered roads, so be ready to slow down and use caution.

Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service

https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI126631A76F1C.SpecialWeatherStatement.126631A7994CWI.GRBSPSGRB.678500c005046086d6b3e5f3170d0588

Special Weather Statement issued January 28 at 2:57PM CST by NWS

On: January 28, 2023

In: Uncategorized

...SNOW EXPECTED TO CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS OVER PORTIONS OF EAST-CENTRAL WISCONSIN TONIGHT... A low pressure system passing south of the area will bring a round of light snow to east-central Wisconsin tonight. The snow across southern Wisconsin will have to overcome dry air across portions of east-central Wisconsin, resulting in a slower arrival

Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service

https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI1266319AFF84.SpecialWeatherStatement.126631A79370WI.GRBSPSGRB.f78a67b308ead913b6602ecedbbe287d

Special Weather Statement issued January 28 at 6:49AM CST by NWS

On: January 28, 2023

In: Uncategorized

...SNOW EXPECTED TO CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS OVER PORTIONS OF EAST-CENTRAL WISCONSIN LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT... A low pressure system passing south of the area will bring a round of light snow to east-central Wisconsin this afternoon and tonight. Snow from the system will begin to slowly spread north

Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service

https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI12663199C3E4.SpecialWeatherStatement.1266319A58B8WI.GRBSPSGRB.12836ff42189e36c58ee4edf4d077ff2

Special Weather Statement issued January 27 at 4:20PM CST by NWS

On: January 27, 2023

In: Uncategorized

...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL POSSIBLE INTO THIS EVENING... Snow had ended in most of Central and Northern Wisconsin late this afternoon, but areas of freezing drizzle and blowing snow could continue to make roads and sidewalks slick into the evening hours. Slow down and use caution if traveling tonight.

Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service

https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI1266318BFCF0.SpecialWeatherStatement.126631985CE8WI.GRBSPSGRB.3b77a733acfe35fc01f412b80021d336

Special Weather Statement issued January 27 at 1:40PM CST by NWS

On: January 27, 2023

In: Uncategorized

...ACCUMULATING SNOW TO COME TO AN END THIS AFTERNOON... The back edge of the accumulating snow will exit eastern Wisconsin by 4 pm this afternoon. Although the accumulating snow will come to an end, untreated roads, bridges and sidewalks will remain slippery. Gusty southwest to west winds may also create some areas of blowing and drifting of the new snow into early this evening.

Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service

https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI1266318B8F90.SpecialWeatherStatement.1266318BF520WI.GRBSPSGRB.e1ae724017be2a10443f5b652ce3656c

Road Salt, A Stealthy Pollutant, Is Damaging Michigan Waters

On: January 27, 2023

In: Advocacy, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Partnership, Collaboration, infrastructure, lake erie, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, pollution, road salt, The States, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Road Salt, A Stealthy Pollutant, Is Damaging Michigan Waters

By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue

This is the first story in a series of reports from the Great Lakes News Collaborative that will investigate contemporary water pollution challenges in the Great Lakes region. Called Refresh, the series will explore the shortcomings in the Clean Water Act and how Michigan and other Great Lakes states can more completely address water pollution in the next 50 years.

https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/01/road-salt-damaging-michigan-waters/

Circle of Blue

WDIV’s Pure Michigan photos in honor of the Great Lakes State turning 186

On: January 27, 2023

In: Daily News

Happy birthday Michigan! Whether you are all the way up north in Marquette or as south as Lambertville, Michiganders can all agree that Michigan has been aging with beauty and grace. From the Sand Dunes to Pictured Rocks, there are many ways to enjoy the beauty that Michigan has to offer. Read the full story by WDIV-TV – Detroit, MI.

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230126-michigansbirthday

Hannah Reynolds

More than a classroom pet: St. Clair County students learn through raising salmon

On: January 27, 2023

In: Daily News

Students from St. Clair County, MI are learning about the environment by raising salmon in the classroom. The Michigan DNR’s Salmon in the Classroom program aims to teach students between third and 12th grade about the ecology in the Great Lakes ecosystems, invasive species, and other topics. Read the full story by The Times Herald.