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* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Brown, Kewaunee, Outagamie, Shawano, and Waupaca Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

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

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Widespread dense fog, with visibilities around a quarter of a mile or less, was reported across Door County and southern sections of Oconto and Marinette counties, where a Dense Fog Advisory remains in effect until 7 am Tuesday morning. Over the remainder of the region, patchy dense fog was noted across north-central and portions of northeast Wisconsin. Visibilities in the patchy fog was down to around one quarter of a mile. Latest surface observations, satellite, and model data suggest the fog will continue to expand southward overnight into central and east-central Wisconsin. Motorists should anticipate rapidly changing and poor visibilities through the night as the fog spreads southward. If you have travel plans, slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination. Allow extra room between you and the car in front of you and use your low beam headlights.

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Amid rise of RFK Jr., officials waver on drinking water fluoridation — even in the state where it started

By Anna Clark, ProPublica

This story was originally published by ProPublica.

Just 15 months after receiving an award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for excellence in community water fluoridation, the city of Grayling, Michigan, changed course.

With little notice or fanfare, council members voted unanimously in May to end Grayling’s decades long treatment program.

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The Michigan Supreme Court said it will hear a challenge brought by Indigenous Nations and environmental advocates who argue that the Michigan Public Service Commission broke state laws in approving Enbridge’s proposal to construct a massive oil tunnel beneath the Straits of Mackinac. Read the full story by WLUC-TV – Marquette, MI.

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The Michigan Supreme Court said it will hear a challenge brought by Indigenous Nations and environmental advocates who argue that the Michigan Public Service Commission broke state laws in approving Enbridge’s proposal to construct a massive oil tunnel beneath the Straits of Mackinac. Read the full story by WLUC-TV – Marquette, MI.

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According to a new report by the Alliance for the Great Lakes and Clean Wisconsin, nitrate contamination could cost communities millions of dollars in remediation and lead to higher health care bills for thousands of residents in largely rural areas where people rely on private drinking water wells. Read the full story by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

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According to a new report by the Alliance for the Great Lakes and Clean Wisconsin, nitrate contamination could cost communities millions of dollars in remediation and lead to higher health care bills for thousands of residents in largely rural areas where people rely on private drinking water wells. Read the full story by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

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One billion dollars will be spent in efforts to “significantly” improve water quality in the Niagara River, according to an agreement announced Friday between the Buffalo Sewer Authority, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the Attorney General’s Office. Read the full story by WIVB-TV – Buffalo, NY.

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One billion dollars will be spent in efforts to “significantly” improve water quality in the Niagara River, according to an agreement announced Friday between the Buffalo Sewer Authority, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the Attorney General’s Office. Read the full story by WIVB-TV – Buffalo, NY.

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According to the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD), about 20,000 gallons of wastewater leaked into Lake Michigan from MMSD contractor Veolia’s South Shore facility on Sept. 18. MMSD is in the process of investigating and has reported the spill to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Read the full story by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

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In celebration of “Coastal Awareness Month,” the Wisconsin Department of Administration announced $1.3 million in Wisconsin Coastal Management Program grants for 35 coastal communities across the state. Read the full story by WTAQ – Green Bay, WI.

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The Trump administration is stepping into the legal fight over whether Enbridge can continue to operate an aging pipeline beneath a Great Lakes channel, arguing that Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer interfered with U.S. foreign policy when she revoked the line’s easement almost five years ago. Read the full story by The Associated Press.

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The Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin, a partnership between Wisconsin’s 13 public universities, has announced its commitment to investing more than $4.2 million in funding to support water education and water research programs. The collaborative hopes the investment will boost Wisconsin’s water workforce for years to come. Read the full story by WTMJ-TV – Milwaukee, WI.

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Every dollar that the federal government directs to state environment departments enables the Great Lakes and every other region to steward natural resources, yielding many times the value of the federal contribution. State environment departments make the case that they merit more financial support, not less, and express concern over President Trump’s proposal to reduce the Environmental Protection Agency’s budget by 55%. Read the full story by Circle of Blue.

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The Buffalo Sewer Authority has reached a settlement with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation over past water quality violations, agreeing to pay a $20,000 penalty and invest at least $100,000 in improvements at Roosevelt Park in Buffalo, New York. Read the full story by WGRZ-TV – Buffalo, NY.

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On Saturday, the Alliance for the Great Lakes hosted its Adopt-a-Beach event as part of an international coastal cleanup. Around 2,000 of those volunteers worked to clean up the Great Lakes. Read the full story by WDJT-TV – Milwaukee, WI.

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For Phil Wisneski, the lessons about water started early, long before he ever thought about his current role with the Oneida Nation. They began in quiet moments at his grandfather’s tree nursery, where a row of rain barrels stood along the shed. The farm had its own well, but that didn’t stop his grandfather [...]

The post Watershed Moments: A Stream Restored appeared first on Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance.

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* WHAT...Visibility one quarter to one half mile in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 8 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

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* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 8 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

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By Clara Lincolnhol 

Online rumors are swirling that a comet from another solar system might be a UFO — but Michigan State University researchers say that’s pure speculation. It’s definitely a comet, they insist, with no credible reason to believe otherwise. 

The post Scientists debunk UFO claims about rare interstellar comet  first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.

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In the battle against invasive species, the common muskrat emerges as an unlikely hero. A new study sheds light on these oft-overlooked rodents and their ecosystem-altering behaviors – and how humans might replicate their actions to combat invasive aquatic plants. Read the full story by Bridge Michigan.

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A $330,000 grant has been bestowed upon the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in order to study the impact of microplastics on aquatic life in Lake Michigan. A team will collect fish around Lake Michigan and Green Bay and examine their stomach contents to identify the size and types of plastic particles they contain. Read the full story by WHBL – Sheboygan, WI.

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U.S. Senator Gary Peters, co-chair of the Senate Great Lakes Task Force, introduced two bipartisan bills to bolster Great Lakes fishery research and management efforts that are critical to both the Great Lakes ecosystem and Michigan’s robust fishing industry. Read the full story by The Alpena News.

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The public is invited to provide feedback on the environmental impact of a plan to restore the Grand River’s rapids in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan. The city of Grand Rapids is seeking $11 million to remove four dams and adding 20,000 tons of natural rock and boulders to the river. Read the full story by MLive.

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The Great Lakes state of Michigan has the most lighthouses in the nation and when you visit them, you can get a stamp in the U.S. Lighthouse Society’s Passport. Small donations from passport holders have generated thousands of dollars since the passport program launched in 1994. Read the full story by MLive.

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The Great Lakes passenger-car ferry, the S.S. Badger, was backing into its dock in Ludington, Michigan, this past Wednesday when the vessel collided with its permanently moored sister ship. A local fan of the vessel stated this kind of accident seemed near impossible and was a very odd occurrence. Read the full story by The Maritime Executive.

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection is planning to install a surveillance tower in Rochester, New York, to enhance border security along Lake Ontario. Locals had mixed reactions to the proposed tower which would provide 24/7 surveillance of the area. Read the full story by WHEC-TV – Rochester, NY.

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From the water, the view of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, transforms at night, especially during a recent full moon paddle with Brew City Kayak, highlighting the city’s past, present and future. Read the full story by The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

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