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Missed calls, forgotten instructions: Inside an oil spill cleanup on Toronto waterways

By Emma McIntosh, The Narwhal

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* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and northeast Wisconsin, including the following counties, in central Wisconsin, Marathon, Portage, Waushara and Wood. In east central Wisconsin, Calumet, Manitowoc and Winnebago. In northeast Wisconsin, Brown, Kewaunee, Outagamie, Shawano and Waupaca. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of urban areas, small rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Recent rainfall across central and east-central Wisconsin has resulted in saturated soils across the region. Heavy rain will bring additional amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches overnight, with locally higher amounts possible. The combination of wet soils and heavy rainfall will lead to the threat of flooding across central and east-central Wisconsin overnight. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Brown County (WIC009) WI

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Brown County (WIC009) WI

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* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and northeast Wisconsin, including the following counties, in central Wisconsin, Marathon, Portage, Waushara and Wood. In east central Wisconsin, Calumet, Manitowoc and Winnebago. In northeast Wisconsin, Brown, Kewaunee, Outagamie, Shawano and Waupaca. * WHEN...Through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas as well. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Recent heavy rains across central and east-central Wisconsin has caused saturated soils across the region. The potential for additional heavy rain of 1 to 2 inches is expected, with locally higher amounts possible. The combination of wet soils and heavy rainfall will lead to the threat of flooding across central and east-central Wisconsin tonight. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Brown County (WIC009) WI

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Brown County (WIC009) WI

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By Gabrielle Nelson The only things that rival the popularity of bikes on Mackinac Island are horses and fudge. M-185 stretches around the island, hugging the coast with a clear view of Lake Huron’s crystal blue waters. The 8.2 miles is a perfect bike trail because it boasts a unique feature: It’s the only state […]

The post Disability rights advocates ask Mackinac Island to allow Class 2 e-bikes first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.

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Michigan’s electric energy future could be wasting away in a junk drawer

By Gabrielle Nelson, Bridge Michigan

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Operation Manoomin: Restoring Wild Rice along the Detroit River

Great Lakes Moment is a monthly column written by Great Lakes Now Contributor John Hartig. Publishing the author’s views and assertions does not represent endorsement by Great Lakes Now or Detroit PBS.

Manoomin (mah-NOO-mehn) or wild rice was once very common in coastal marshes along the Detroit River and has always been sacred to First Nations.

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