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Flood 2008: The Sponge That Saved Gurnee

July 3, 2008

Posted by Josh Mogerman

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CleanWaterRestorationAct, climatechange, flood, Gurnee, Illinois, wetlands

While reading coverage of the current Midwestern flood disaster, I was floored by this headline: 'Giant sponge' saved Gurnee from flooding.  Had the wise residents of this northern Illinois town erected a loofah levee? Or rigged a mound of porous kitchen...continued

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