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...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY ISSUED FOR WISCONSIN... The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Advisory for Ozone from noon until 11:00 PM CDT tonight. This advisory affects people living in the following counties: Brown, Calumet, Door, Florence, Forest, Kewaunee, Langlade, Lincoln, Manitowoc, Marathon, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto,

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PFAS News Roundup: At-home blood test developed to detect PFAS earlier

PFAS, short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a group of widespread man-made chemicals that don’t break down in the environment or the human body and have been flagged as a major contaminant in sources of water across the country.

Keep up with PFAS-related developments in the Great Lakes area.

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Wild Ones Fox Valley Area chapter has a new scholarship for college students to take courses as part of the Wisconsin Native Plant Certification program! Apply by June 2nd 2023!

If you are enrolled in any college program related to natural resources, you are qualified to get 75% off course fees for one year. Complete the application form by June 2nd. Discounts will run for one year from from July 1 to June 30.

The Wild Ones Fox Valley Area chapter offers a 50-hour certificate in Wisconsin native plants. Participants gain knowledge and skills in botany, ecology, conservation, and uses of native flora in Wisconsin. The program includes both classroom education and hands-on application. Classes are held evenings and weekends. It’s a great opportunity to connect with other native plant enthusiasts and benefits home gardeners, students, landscapers, teachers, and professionals.

A limited number of scholarships are available to college students majoring in programs related to conservation.

The scholarship is for 75% off all classes for one full year.

Email foxvalleywildones@gmail.com for more information.

Check out the Wild Ones Fox Valley Chapter Website by clicking here!

Winnebago Waterways is a Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance recovery initiative. Contact us at wwinfo@fwwa.org

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With lawsuits stalled in Michigan, Nessel seeks Line 5 shutdown in Wisconsin

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.

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More than 100 people drowned in the Great Lakes in 2022, according to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. At the Milwaukee Community Sailing Center, kids and parents learn about life jackets, rescue rings and more so that every memory made on the water can be a good one. Read the full story by WITI-TV – Milwaukee, WI.

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U.S. Rep. Brian Higgins has announced $480,000 will go to Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper. The funds will be used for programs and efforts to keep and protect Lake Erie’s shoreline and water quality. Read the full story by WGRZ-TV – Buffalo, NY.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230522-buffalo-niagara-waterkeeper

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River connectivity and biodiversity are the focus of Michigan’s share of a federal grant-making program call “America the Beautiful.” Michigan will use the influx of federal dollars to help pay for removal of 27 dams or other stream barriers to restore natural pathways for native fish and other aquatic species in 14 counties. Read the full story by MLive.

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Lake Superior’s water level rose significantly last month, and continues a larger than average rise this month. There is a scenario that could put Lake Superior very near a record water level sometime this summer. Read the full story by MLive.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230522-lake-superior-water-level

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A current loophole in the Coal Combustion Residuals Rule allows waste created before 2015 to remain untouched. A proposed rule change could force a Michigan City power plant to clean up tons of toxic ash along Lake Michigan. Read the full story by WSBT-TV – South Bend, IN.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230522-ash-cleanup

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According to the U.S. Coast Guard in Alexandria Bay, recent high waters and spring snowmelt, large pieces of debris, such as trees and floating docks have been spotted in the area. Cold water poses additional danger as temperatures in the St. Lawrence have only warmed to 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Read the full story by WWTI-TV – Watertown, NY.

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Folks are gearing up for the Magic Smelt Puppet Troupe’s 11th annual Run, Smelt, Run! Parade and Party on May 28, which honors the end of winter and the spawning season of the small, silver smelt that swim in Lake Superior. Read the full story by the Duluth News Tribune.

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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Bureau of Fisheries Chief, Lake Ontario Unit Leader, and respective regional fisheries managers will hold two upcoming public meetings in Rochester and Mexico, New York to discuss the current state of the Lake Ontario sport fisheries and take questions on a wide array of management actions and research taking place on the lake and tributaries. Read the full story by Oswego County Today.

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...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED... The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has cancelled the Air Quality Advisory for Particulates. Concentrations of particulates have decreased, therefore the Air Quality Advisory has been cancelled. For more information on current air quality, please see:

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

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U.S. District Judge William Conley said May 18 he is unlikely to force Enbridge to shut down Line 5 in northern Wisconsin, despite arguments from the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa that the line is at immediate risk of being exposed by erosion and rupturing on reservation land. Read the full story by The Associated Press. 

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The M/V Mark W. Barker, a 639-foot Great Lakes freighter, was carrying 21,000 tons of salt and headed for Milwaukee when it got stuck for more than four hours in the Detroit River on Wednesday after running aground just feet from the Belle Isle shoreline. Read the full story by The Detroit News.   

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Recent fluctuations in temperature in the Great Lakes can result in stronger thunderstorms, adjustments in our agriculture, and changes to our fishing industry. The warmer water temperatures have resulted in greater biological activity, providing the fish with more food to eat and creating ideal fishing conditions. Read the full story by WXMI-TV – Grand Rapids, MI.  

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The historic S.S. Badger, the last coal-powered passenger steamer operating in the United States, set sail for its first voyage of the 2023 season today. The car ferry offers cross-lake service between Ludington, Michigan, and Manitowoc, Wisconsin, from May to October. Read the full story by MLive.  

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230519-ferry-voyage

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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has weighed in on a Wisconsin federal court dispute over a portion of Enbridge’s Line 5, backing the pursuit by the Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad River Reservation for an emergency shutdown of the pipeline. Nessel filed an amicus brief in support of the effort on Wednesday. Read the full story by The Detroit News.  

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Ice coverage over Lake Michigan was below average this past year, meaning it experienced less ice and warmer lake temperatures. Taking the 5-season average of the highest ice coverage from 1989 to 1993 and the lowest ice coverage from 2003 to 2007, we can draw a pretty strong conclusion that less ice coverage leads to more severe weather. Read the full story by WXMI-TV – Grand Rapids, MI.  

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Lake Zurich, Illinois, leaders this week approved an “engagement proposal” with the Central Lake County Joint Action Water Agency, committing the village to partner with the agency that connects municipalities to Lake Michigan water. Read the full story by the Daily Herald.  

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President Joe Biden’s administration took the first step Thursday toward designating the Pennsylvania-owned section of Lake Erie as the state’s first national marine sanctuary. The designation would apply to an approximately 740-square-mile area of water off Pennsylvania’s 75 mile-long shoreline and would attract federal funding to help find and preserve shipwrecks in the lake and boost education and outreach around the area’s history. Read the full story by The Associated Press.  

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The River Institute has been recognized with the John R (Jack) Vallentyne Award, presented by the International Association of Great Lakes Research (IAGLR) Board of Directors. It was chosen for its valuable education and outreach efforts that engage and excite researchers, communities, and educators about many aspects of the St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes. Read the full story by Seaway News. 

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International marine conservation nonprofit Mission Blue has named the Great Lakes the first and only freshwater Hope Spot – special places across the globe, championed by local organizations and conservationists, that are scientifically recognized as critical to the health of the ocean. Championing the nomination and application effort was Chicago’s John G. Shedd Aquarium with support from more than 24 Great Lakes organizations across the region. Read the full story by the Chicago Star.  

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Nibi Chronicles: Restoring what was lost in translation, one place name at a time

Editor’s Note: “Nibi Chronicles,” a monthly Great Lakes Now feature, is written by Staci Lola Drouillard. A direct descendant of the Grand Portage Band of Ojibwe, she lives and works in Grand Marais on Minnesota’s North Shore of Lake Superior. Her two books “Walking the Old Road: A People’s History of Chippewa City and the Grand Marais Anishinaabe” and “Seven Aunts” were published 2019 and 2022, and she is at work on a children’s story.

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...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FOR THE FOX VALLEY AND LAKESHORE COUNTIES... The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Advisory for fine particulate matter which will remain in effect until midnight. This advisory affects people living in the following counties: Brown, Calumet, Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc,

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...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FRIDAY... The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Advisory for fine particulate matter which will remain in effect for all of Friday. This advisory affects people living in central, north central and northeast Wisconsin. Smoke originating from wildfires in Canada will move into the

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...SMOKY CONDITIONS POSSIBLE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY... An elevated smoke layer has been situated across the region for the past couple days. Some of this smoke is expected to mix down to the surface after a cold front passes through tonight. The smoky conditions should linger into the day on Friday. The smoke could impact those with lung ailments, children, elderly

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...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY ISSUED FOR THE FOX VALLEY AND LAKESHORE COUNTIES... The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Advisory for fine particulate matter which will remain in effect from midnight tonight until midnight Friday night. This advisory affects people living in the following counties: Brown,

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...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY ISSUED FOR THE FOX VALLEY AND LAKESHORE COUNTIES... The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Advisory for PM2.5 which will remain in effect from midnight tonight until midnight Friday night. This advisory affects people living in the following counties: Brown, Calumet,

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More fallout from Midland dam failures: blood-sucking parasites in rivers

By Ashley Zhou, 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.

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...SMOKY CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY... An elevated smoke layer has been situated across the region for the past couple days. Some of this smoke is expected to mix down to the surface after a cold front passes through tonight. The smoky conditions should linger into the day on Friday. The smoke could impact those with lung ailments, children, elderly

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...SMOKY CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY... An elevated smoke layer has been situated across the region for the past couple days. Some of this smoke is expected to mix down to the surface after a cold front passes through tonight. The smoky conditions should linger into the day on Friday. The smoke could impact those with lung ailments, children, elderly

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

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Energy News Roundup: $400 Million hydrogen fuel plant coming to Michigan, U.N. panel recommends shutting down Line 5

Keep up with energy-related developments in the Great Lakes area with Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.

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Jury convicts all four defendants in ComEd bribery trial — and fires a warning shot at Michael Madigan — Chicago-Sun Times

A jury finds all four defendants guilty of bribery conspiracy in a case involving former ComEd executives accused of arranging jobs, contracts and money for allies of former democratic Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan in exchange for favorable legislation.

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https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/05/energy-news-roundup-hydrogen-fuel-plant-michigan-un-recommends-shutting-down-line-5/

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By Jada Vasser A new book about the Great Lakes is written to reflect that their problems, solutions and champions are interrelated, much like the ecosystem it portrays. “This whole thing of bringing stakeholders together, creating a vision, co-producing knowledge, co-innovating solutions is in the book,” author John Hartig said. “You don’t get that anywhere […]

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Anishinaabe tribes work to save a fish significant to their culture and an important source of protein

By Lester Graham, Michigan Radio

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.

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The “Beach Closings” Beneficial Use Impairment, used by the Remedial Action Plan program to indicate water quality issues in parts of the Niagara River caused by human sources of bacterial pollution, has officially been declared “not impaired.” Read the full story by the Niagara On The Lake Advance.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230517-niagara-river

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Canada is “extremely concerned” about the potential fate of the Line 5 pipeline, emissaries warned Tuesday in advance of a Wisconsin court hearing that threatens to shut down what they call a vital cross-border oil and gas corridor. Read the full story by The Canadian Press.

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The Superior National Forest and three northeastern Minnesota Chippewa tribes have made a first-of-its-kind agreement, one that gives the tribes a stronger voice in managing national forest and federal trust land that was ceded to the federal government nearly 170 years ago. Read the full story by the Star Tribune.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230517-superior-forest

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