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Waves of Change: Meet creative, organizer and educator Antonio Cosme

Waves of Change is an online interview series highlighting the diverse faces and perspectives shaping the environmental justice movement throughout the Great Lakes region.

This month, we spoke with Antonio Cosme, an Indigenous-descended creative, organizer and educator from southwest Detroit whose current work spans conservation, environmental justice and traditional ecological activities.

Read Now at Great Lakes Now.

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Great Lakes Now

https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/12/waves-of-change-meet-creative-organizer-educator-antonio-cosme/

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The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals last week issued an opinion affirming that the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has the authority to conduct inspections to ensure compliance with their rules, following a lawsuit accusing the department of violating the Fourth Amendment by taking soil and water samples without a warrant. Read the full story by Michigan Advance.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241223-wetland-project-inspections

Nichole Angell

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More details have emerged about Enbridge’s Line 6 oil spill in Wisconsin, as well as drone footage captured earlier this week by an activist who works to protect waterways. The estimated size of the spill increased from 2 gallons to 69,300 gallons, and may change again. Read the full story by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241223-oil-spill

Nichole Angell

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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is looking for deals to create more green space in populated areas as part of an updated public lands strategy. The goal is to equitably provide public access to green space, wildlife habitat and public hunting closer to where people live, department officials say. Read the full story by Great Lakes Echo.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241223-public-land-aquisitions

Nichole Angell

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The city of Grand Rapids has received a permit from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy for its Grand River restoration project. The project will restore rapids, significantly improve aquatic habitat and connectivity, and provide increased access for people to enjoy the Grand River. Read the full story by WOOD-TV – Grand Rapids, MI.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241223-river-restoration-project

Nichole Angell

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The Great Lakes Fishery Commission says since the pandemic, the prevalence of sea lamprey has increased in all five Great Lakes thanks to control efforts largely being suspended at the height of COVID-19. Read the full story by Toronto City News.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241223-lamprey-populations-rise

Nichole Angell

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Energy News Roundup: Wisconsin reacts to oil spill as pipeline fight continues

The company planning a controversial pipeline reroute in northern Wisconsin recently told officials that it spilled approximately 69,300 gallons of crude oil in the southern part of the state, making this Wisconsin’s largest oil spill since at least 2012. Enbridge first reported the spill, which was caused by an underground equipment failure on its Line 6 pipeline, on Nov.

Read Now at Great Lakes Now.

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Great Lakes Now

https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/12/energy-news-roundup-wisconsin-reacts-to-oil-spill-as-pipeline-fight-continues/

Nicole Pollack, Great Lakes Now

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The U.S. National Ice Center released its 2024-2025 seasonal outlook this month, predicting slightly below to near normal ice conditions across the Great Lakes — a stark turnaround from last season’s record-breaking absence of ice. Read the full story by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241223-ice-forecast

Nichole Angell

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* WHAT...Light snow and patchy light freezing rain. A band of moderate snow is expected across the southern Fox Valley to Chilton to Manitowoc during the mid to late afternoon. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches, with the highest amounts across Winnebago, Calumet and Manitowoc counties. A light glaze of ice possible through midday. * WHERE...Calumet, Manitowoc, Winnebago, Brown, Kewaunee, and Outagamie Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Hazardous travel conditions are likely for the evening commute.

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

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

https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.3c42c3ff468ef299d186848e104b1ec48e622fbd.006.1.cap

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This week the White House released the first Quadrennial Supply Chain review, detailing supply chains critical for national and economic security. 

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Midcontinent Region

Midcontinent Region

https://www.usgs.gov/news/science-snippet/us-geological-survey-marks-progress-tracking-nations-supply-critical-minerals?utm_source=comms&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news

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Congress – on a bipartisan vote – passed legislation late last week that continues strong momentum to stop invasive carp from reaching Lake Michigan.

Invasive carp pose serious economic and ecological threats to the Great Lakes. Silver and bighead carp have already wreaked havoc on the Mississippi and Illinois rivers, out-competing native fish for food and injuring people who recreate on the rivers. We must stop these invasive fish from moving any closer to Lake Michigan.

Funding supports carp prevention project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will soon start building a critical project to stop invasive carp from reaching Lake Michigan. The Corps will install a series of barriers at the Brandon Road Lock and Dam near Joliet, Illinois, a chokepoint in waterways leading to Lake Michigan.

In the bill just passed, Congress increased the federal cost-share – which is how much the federal government will chip in – to 90% for the project’s annual operations and maintenance. This commitment shows that Congress and the Administration recognize that the invasive carp pose a significant threat to the entire Great Lakes region.

By increasing the federal cost-share to 90%, Congress has helped ensure that we keep moving with urgency to protect the Great Lakes from invasive carp.

Construction of carp barriers set to begin

The Brandon Road project – a series of barriers on the Des Plaines River to stop silver and bighead carp from reaching the Great Lakes – is now set to begin construction. Site preparation and riverbed rock removal will begin at Brandon Road in January.

“Thank you to all the Great Lake advocates, members of Congress, and state and local officials who are working to keep invasive carp out of our lakes,” says Molly Flanagan, Chief Operating Officer, Alliance for the Great Lakes. “We look forward to seeing shovels in the ground at Brandon Road early next year.”

More about Invasive Carp

Read more about the invasive carp approaching Lake Michigan and the Brandon Road project designed to stop them.

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News - Alliance for the Great Lakes

News - Alliance for the Great Lakes

https://greatlakes.org/2024/12/congress-continues-momentum-to-stop-invasive-carp/

Judy Freed

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* WHAT...Freezing drizzle expected this morning, then snow developing. A light glaze of ice followed by 1 to 2 inches of snow accumulation. * WHERE...Calumet, Manitowoc, Winnebago, Brown, Kewaunee, and Outagamie Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning and evening commutes.

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

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

https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.643ab9c0fb66b04b695017e7182af96d2a3bfea2.005.1.cap

NWS

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* WHAT...Freezing drizzle expected late tonight into Monday morning, then snow developing. A light glaze of ice followed by 1 to 2 inches of snow accumulation. * WHERE...Calumet, Manitowoc, Winnebago, Brown, Kewaunee, and Outagamie Counties. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 6 PM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.

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

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

https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.5907fd9cab52f11f19b7b3e7d7dc79e1b13beccb.005.1.cap

NWS

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* WHAT...Freezing drizzle expected late tonight into Monday morning, then snow developing. A light glaze of ice followed by 1 to 2 inches of snow accumulation. * WHERE...Calumet, Manitowoc, Winnebago, Brown, Kewaunee, and Outagamie Counties. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 6 PM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.

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

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

https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.fa0311efab5d8d8895b0a58fde5e2604b2245fd4.005.1.cap

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Library

Season’s Greetings from the Great Lakes Commission!

Season’s greetings from the staff of the Great Lakes Commission! 

Published December 2024  |   View E-Greeting

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/library/2024-12-seasons-greetings

Laura Andrews

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Library

The Advisor E-Newsletter: December 2024

The December 2024 edition of the Commission’s e-newsletter, The Advisor, includes registration information for the 2025 GLC Semiannual Meeting and Great Lakes Day, information on GLRI reauthorization efforts, news from GLC projects, and more!

The Advisor e-newsletter offers Great Lakes Commission news and information to keep our partners up to date on our work on behalf of our member states and provinces, and the 48 million people in the Great Lakes region. Subscribe today!

Published December 2024  |   View E-Newsletter

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/library/2024-12-advisor-newsletter

Laura Andrews

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On Wednesday, a Michigan senate committee declined to vote on $50 million in grant funding for a massive mining project in the Upper Peninsula, leaving the money in limbo. Environmental activists argue the project would threaten the surrounding wilderness at the Porcupine Mountains and Lake Superior. Read the full story by WJBK-TV – Detroit, MI.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241220-copper-mine

Taaja Tucker-Silva

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For the last two winters, historically low ice coverage on the Great Lakes made ice-fishing trips impossible for Wisconsin charter companies. This year, with winter just days away, Lake Michigan and Lake Superior are unseasonably warm again. Read the full story by Wisconsin Public Radio.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241220-warm-lakes

Taaja Tucker-Silva

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Passing the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2024 is urgently needed to maintain the successful work helping restore and protect the Great Lakes – work that is benefiting the environment and economy. Read the full story by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241220-glri-bill

Taaja Tucker-Silva

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A U.S. District Judge is allowing the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to become a defendant in the landmark Lake Erie Total Maximum Daily Load lawsuit in Toledo, Ohio. The decision was made at the Ohio EPA’s request. Read the full story by The Blade.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241220-epa-defendant

Taaja Tucker-Silva

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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources recently collected nearly 6.5 million wild coho salmon eggs in less than three weeks. The collection was part of a fall effort to accumulate eggs to stock fish in Michigan waters. Read the full story by the Detroit Free Press.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241220-coho-eggs

Taaja Tucker-Silva

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The Ohio Department of Natural Resources recently revealed the results from the annual Lake Erie fish surveys with mixed hatch results. The annual trawl surveys revealed that walleye hatches were below average and yellow perch hatches were above average in two of three management zones. Read the full story by WKBN-TV – Youngstown, OH.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241220-erie-walleye-perch

Taaja Tucker-Silva

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One of the Great Lakes’ famous locks at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, has closed for the season to allow maintenance, but visitors can still see the system’s larger lock in action until January. Read the full story by the Lansing State Journal.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241220-locks-closed

Taaja Tucker-Silva

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The Theodore Too tugboat, a giant replica of a popular character on a CBC children’s series, is currently sitting at the bottom of the Welland Canal in St. Catharines, Ontario. The vessel started sinking Wednesday at a shipyard where it is docked for the winter. Read the full story by the CBC.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241220-tugboat-sinking

Taaja Tucker-Silva

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“Beyond the Sea: The Hidden Life in Lakes, Streams, and Wetlands,” presents the lesser-known facts of freshwater ecosystems and how they affect our everyday lives. While celebrating their abundance of life the book doesn’t shy away from the serious threats and challenges that inland waters face. Read the full story by Great Lakes Echo.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241220-inland-waters-book

Taaja Tucker-Silva

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* WHAT...Light to moderate snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. * WHERE...Calumet, Winnebago, and Brown Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST early this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

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

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

https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a1554d5d63324a5874332bfc9b8f40b9510c9d7c.004.1.cap

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* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations one to three inches. * WHERE...Calumet, Winnebago, and Brown Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

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

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

https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.fc5f8b874bc28d85080ddb62caee947423a429a2.002.1.cap

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Narrow bands of heavier snow were coming in from Lake Michigan at 900pm. One covered much of Manitowoc county and southeast Brown county, while another was over southern Door county. Places that should see the heaviest snow late this evening include, Denmark, Mishicot, Francis Creek, Algoma, Brussels and Maplewood. Please take your time if you plan to travel this evening, as roads and sidewalks will be snow covered and slippery.

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

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

https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.8b5b94b87034de3ca3d91b31c36110434aeeb145.001.1.cap

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Snow from an Alberta CLipper and enhancement from Lake Michigan will cause snow to become heavier this evening in the Fox Valley and lakeshore, especially Manitowoc, southern Kewaunee and southeast Brown counties. Places that should see the heaviest snow this evening include, Denmark, Tisch Mills, Mishicot, Francis Creek, Whitelaw, Saint Nazianz, Cleveland, and Two Rivers. Please take your time if you plan to travel this evening, as roads and sidewalks will be snow covered and slippery.

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

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

https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.26d5ff0c3bbfa734b7e051b734e55dd8a8c8057c.001.1.cap

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In Wisconsin, winter means snow, ice, and inevitably, salt. De-icing salt is a common sight on sidewalks, parking lots, and driveways, helping to prevent slips and falls during the coldest months. However, this winter staple comes with an environmental cost: our local rivers, lakes, and streams are suffering from the overuse of salt. Why [...]

The post The Hidden Cost of Winter Salt: Protecting Wisconsin’s Waterways appeared first on Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance.

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Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance

https://fwwa.org/2024/12/19/the-skinny-on-salt-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-skinny-on-salt-2

Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance

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...WIDESPREAD ACCUMULATING SNOW THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... .Widespread light to moderate snow will continue region-wide through early Friday morning. Expected snow totals have decreased for most areas. A swath of 3 to 6 inches is expected from central to northeast Wisconsin. Locally higher amounts of 5 to 10 inches are forecast near Lake Michigan where lake enhancement is expected into this evening. Even though snow totals are lower than expected over much of the area, many accidents are occurring due to snow covered and slippery roads. * WHAT...Moderate to at times heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. * WHERE...Calumet, Winnebago, and Brown Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on snow covered and slippery roads. Many accidents have already been reported. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute.

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

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

https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.02f823f435d952327760937ea39896d819890a05.004.1.cap

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As we settle into winter in the Great Lakes region, many people are looking to NOAA’s Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory for information about the 2025 ice season. Here are some common questions about this year’s ice and our ice … Continue reading →

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NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory

NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory

https://noaaglerl.blog/2024/12/19/noaa-glerl-prepares-for-2025-ice-season/

Gabrielle Farina

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...WIDESPREAD ACCUMULATING SNOW THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... .A clipper type system will bring the first widespread accumulating snow to the region through early Friday morning. A swath of 5 to 8 inches is expected from central to northeast Wisconsin. Higher amounts of 7 to 10 inches are forecast near Lake Michigan where lake enhancement is expected. Locally higher amounts up to a foot could occur where lake enhancement is most persistent. Lesser snowfall amounts will occur over north-central Wisconsin. * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches. * WHERE...Calumet, Winnebago, Brown, Menominee, Northern Marinette County, Northern Oconto County, Outagamie, Shawano, Southern Marinette County, Southern Oconto County, and Waupaca Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute.

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

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

https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.49d7cdea6e2913d2582e8b5f7053648dd3edd326.001.1.cap

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...WIDESPREAD ACCUMULATING SNOW EXPECTED TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... .A clipper type system will bring the first widespread accumulating snow to the region from this morning through early Friday morning. A band of 5 to 8 inches is expected from central to northeast Wisconsin during this time frame. Higher amounts of 7 to 10 inches are forecast near Lake Michigan where lake enhancement is expected. Lesser snowfall amounts will occur over north-central Wisconsin. * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches. * WHERE...Calumet, Winnebago, Brown, Menominee, Northern Marinette County, Northern Oconto County, Outagamie, Shawano, Southern Marinette County, Southern Oconto County, and Waupaca Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute.

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

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

https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f8ea7c7d272013c85cc9da7c6b239f5b56bc0eec.002.1.cap

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A clipper type system will bring the first widespread accumulating snow to the region from Thursday morning through early Friday morning. A band of 5 to 8 inches is expected from central to northeast Wisconsin during this time frame. Higher amounts of 7 to 10 inches are forecast near Lake Michigan where lake enhancement is expected. Lesser snowfall will occur over north-central Wisconsin. * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches. * WHERE...Calumet, Winnebago, Brown, Menominee, Northern Marinette County, Northern Oconto County, Outagamie, Shawano, Southern Marinette County, Southern Oconto County, and Waupaca Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM Thursday to 6 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening commute.

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

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

https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.6341b1543dcd13f0cfe45533eca314e23c748183.002.1.cap

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Wolves could expand across the eastern U.S. — but they might need help

This article was republished here with permission from Great Lakes Echo.

By Ruth Thornton, Great Lakes Echo

Gray wolves could thrive in the eastern United States well beyond their current range in the Great Lakes region, but they might have a hard time reaching other suitable habitats without human intervention, researchers say.

Read Now at Great Lakes Now.

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Great Lakes Now

Great Lakes Now

https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/12/wolves-could-expand-across-the-eastern-u-s-but-they-might-need-help/

Great Lakes Echo

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A clipper type system will bring the first widespread accumulating snow to the region from Thursday morning through early Friday morning. A band of 5 to 8 inches is expected from central to northeast Wisconsin during this time frame. Higher amounts from 6 to 10 inches are forecast near Lake Michigan where lake enhancement is expected. Lesser snowfall will occur over north-central Wisconsin. * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches. * WHERE...Calumet, Winnebago, Brown, Outagamie, Southern Marinette County, and Southern Oconto County Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM Thursday to 6 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes.

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

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

https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.1860df98cf0032e33f458d2039c5ecf10671bf84.002.2.cap

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Snowy owls are arriving in the Great Lakes region earlier than usual this winter, marking what experts describe as an “early-season push.” This contrasts with a much slower migration in 2023. Read the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241218-greatlakes-early-season-push-snowyowls

Hannah Reynolds

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The Great Lakes Fishery Commission said non-native predatory sea lamprey populations spiked due to reduced control during the COVID-19 pandemic. The commission said numbers rose when field crews were constrained in their ability to conduct sea lamprey control in 2020 and 2021. Read the full story by WWTV – Cadillac, MI.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241218-invasivesealamprey-population-spike

Hannah Reynolds

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MillerKnoll, a West Michigan office furniture manufacturer, has committed to eliminating PFAS from most of its products by next year. The company said all North American products will be free of any added per- and poly- fluoroalkyl substances beginning in May 2025. Efforts to reduce or eliminate PFAS in manufacturing could play a huge role in limiting further pollution of our lakes. Read the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241218-millerknoll-pfas-eliminate-north-america

Hannah Reynolds

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In the early hours on Friday, Dec. 13, the Michigan Senate passed five bills that would, together, overhaul Michigan’s environmental remediation program to prioritize physical removal over allowing pollution to remain in the ground but limiting human contact. Read the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241218-michigan-sentate-cleanup-efforts

Hannah Reynolds

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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources recently awarded Park Township, a town located on the Lake Michigan shoreline near Holland, Michigan, two grants totaling $826,700 to fund improvements. The grants will be used at Park Township’s Winstrom Park and the new Community Park. Read the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241218-lake-michigan-improvement-grants

Hannah Reynolds

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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has opened an investigation into a spill of more than 69,000 gallons of crude oil from a pipeline along Enbridge Energy’s Line 6. Read the full story by KTTV – Green Bay, WI.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241218-wisconsin-dnr-oil-spill-line6

Hannah Reynolds

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* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches possible. * WHERE...Calumet, Winnebago, Brown, Outagamie, Southern Marinette County, and Southern Oconto County Counties. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes.

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

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

https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.59115e77635d3d071ae62ca72963ba6a1730110c.002.1.cap

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