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Southeast winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts over 40 mph will continue to this morning as a storm system lifts north across Minnesota. The strongest winds will be over the Door Peninsula, and over the higher terrain of central and north-central Wisconsin. The gusty winds may result in difficult driving conditions for larger and high profiled vehicles. Some damage to tree branches and power lines is possible. Lightweight outdoor objects such as Christmas decorations could be knocked over.

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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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Southeast winds will increase to 20 to 30 mph with gusts over 40 mph late tonight and Tuesday morning as a storm system moves north across Minnesota. The strongest winds will be over the Door Peninsula, and over the higher terrain of central and north central Wisconsin. The winds may cause challenges for drivers of large vehicles. Some damage to tree branches and power lines is possible. Lightweight outdoor objects such as Christmas decorations could be knocked over.

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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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MI and OH: Different strategies to reduce Lake Erie nutrient pollution

By Lester Graham, Michigan Public

The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit PBS; Michigan Public, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; and The Narwhal 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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Canadian environmental officials hope a new funding program will entice farmers around London, Ontario, to do more to reduce the algal bloom-causing phosphorus that leaves their farmland. The new Thames River Phosphorus Reduction Program is backed by $17.4 million in federal funds. Read the full story by the CBC.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241118-london-nutrients

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When former President Donald Trump last held office, he rolled back more than 100 environmental rules, and as he prepares to re-enter the White House, experts anticipate he’ll draw from the same playbook. That could have ripple effects in Wisconsin, which in recent years has received close to a billion dollars from a landmark climate law Trump seeks to unwind. Read the full story by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

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Some Great Lakes politicians believe that Trump will continue to back funding for Great Lakes cleanup efforts, even as he tries to make good on his campaign pledges to roll back U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rules and regulations intended to fight climate change. Read the full story by The Plain Dealer.

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Fisheries and Oceans Canada, along with partners in the U.S., keep a watchful eye for grass carp. Breeding populations of the invasive fish have been found on the American side of Lake Erie and could devastate the Great Lakes ecosystem. Read the full story by The Narwhal.

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Michigan and Ohio are both struggling to reduce the fertilizer runoff getting into Lake Erie which feeds harmful algal blooms. Both states are working toward a 40% reduction goal set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. So far, the efforts are not meeting the goals. Read the full story by Michigan Public.

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Three Michigan lawmakers led a letter to the authors of the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act, asking them to include an amendment opposing the permanent storage of nuclear waste in the Great Lakes basin in the final bill. Read the full story by Michigan Advance.

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It’s no surprise the Great Lakes are warmer than normal since our air temperatures have been warmer than normal for quite some time. Western Lake Erie has a pocket of water that is still 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Read the full story by MLive.

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After seven years of planning, a new marine sanctuary now protects a portion of Lake Ontario rich with history and shipwrecks. The community-driven designation aims to benefit the area through preservation, economic development, and conservation. Read the full story by Great Lakes Echo.

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When passengers from Victory Cruise Lines voyages on the Great Lakes visit the National Museum of the Great Lakes next year, they’ll reach Toledo, Ohio, by bus, not boat. But Toledo-area leaders believe the Detroit-based shore excursions can be a stepping-off point toward bringing passenger cruises to the city. Read the full story by The Blade.

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I Speak for the Fish: How Native Americans are saving lake sturgeon

I Speak for the Fish is a monthly column written by Great Lakes Now Contributor Kathy Johnson, coming out the third Monday of each month. Publishing the author’s views and assertions does not represent endorsement by Great Lakes Now or Detroit Public Television. 

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By Eric Freedman Capital News Service LOutbreaks of the waterborne bacteria E. coli can lower local real estate values, at least temporarily, a new study says. Those outbreaks, which have become increasingly common, are a growing concern in coastal and inland communities, particularly in rural counties, according to the study by researchers from Saginaw Valley […]

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Eric Freedman