Crandon Mine’s Defeat Changed The State
20 years ago a coalition of tribal and environmental advocates had surprising victory over mining companies.
Oct 18th, 2023
Proposed Mine Faces Mounting Troubles
Back Forty Mine along Wisconsin border faces insufficient funding, increasing opposition.
Jul 26th, 2020
Proposed Mine a Ticking Time Bomb
Mine on Wisconsin border would use approach that has resulted in 46 catastrophic failures in last 20 years.
Dec 13th, 2019
Michigan, Wisconsin Could Face Mining Disaster
Regulators allowing open pit mine near Lake Michigan that could release catastrophic amount of toxic waste.
Sep 18th, 2019
Wisconsin Could Face a Mining Disaster
Mining company's proposed tailings dam could cause massive pollution of Lake Michigan.
Apr 18th, 2019
Mining Hearing Gets Ugly
Senator and mining proponent uses personal attack as part of defense of bill.
Sep 21st, 2017
Bill Could Attract Radioactive Waste Dump
Assembly approves bill that could allow radioactive waste repository in the North Woods.
Jan 18th, 2016
The Man Behind Wisconsin’s Iron Mine
Billionaire Chris Cline promises his mine won’t pollute Wisconsin. But his company’s track record mining coal raises doubts.
Oct 29th, 2014
The Fight Against Wisconsin’s Iron Mine
Tribal leaders, environmentalists and local officials have united to fight a massive mine which could be toxic to a water-rich area known as “Wisconsin’s Everglades.”
Apr 16th, 2013
