Environment

More Damage From Rising Great Lakes Water?

More Damage From Rising Great Lakes Water?

Army Corps of Engineers forecasts high Great Lakes water levels that could cause significant shoreline damage.

Murphy’s Law: Flip-Flop on Mine Threatens State Waters
Murphy’s Law

Flip-Flop on Mine Threatens State Waters

Why the sudden change to approve copper-zinc mine? Will it pollute Lake Michigan?

State Group Helps Sue Trump on Coal

State Group Helps Sue Trump on Coal

Clean Wisconsin and 9 other environmental groups argue Trump Administration violates Clean Air Act.

Mine Approved Despite Environmental Concerns

Mine Approved Despite Environmental Concerns

Aguila Resources could mine gold, zinc near Wisconsin-Michigan border.

Evers Wants Carbon Neutral State by 2050

Evers Wants Carbon Neutral State by 2050

New plan includes creating Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy.

Where State Is Heating Up the Most

Where State Is Heating Up the Most

Yep, it’s cooler near the lake — Lake Michigan and Lake Superior —as climate changes.

Study Warns Asian Carp Could Thrive

Study Warns Asian Carp Could Thrive

Invasive fish could survive throughout Lake Michigan if introduced here, new research finds.

Electric Cars a Threat to Power Grid?

Electric Cars a Threat to Power Grid?

Pilot programs by midwest utilities encourage drivers to charge vehicles at off-peak hours.

Op Ed: Clean Water a Deliberate Policy Choice
Op Ed

Clean Water a Deliberate Policy Choice

Walker administration cut the DNR, pushed deregulation and weaken farm inspections. Negatively impacting Wisconsin's water.

Prescription Drugs Polluting Drinking Water?

Prescription Drugs Polluting Drinking Water?

Researchers see problem from unused drugs flushed into Lake Michigan.

Baldwin Bill Hikes Great Lakes Funding

Baldwin Bill Hikes Great Lakes Funding

Bipartisan bill boosts allocation for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.

Task Force Wants Local Green New Deal

Task Force Wants Local Green New Deal

A joint City-County task force will tackle climate change and economic inequality.