Environment
Frac Sand Mine is Nation’s Worst Violator
Huge mine on Iowa border plans seven-fold expansion, leads in workplace violations.
May 8th, 2016 by Haley Henschel and Bridgit Bowden, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Human Waste Pollutes State Drinking Water
Problem often caused by septic systems; Tougher laws needed, experts say.
May 4th, 2016 by Ron Seely, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Bacteria Taints State’s Drinking Water
169,00 households served by private wells that tested positive for coliform bacteria.
May 3rd, 2016 by Ron Seely, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
4,000 Volunteers Clean Up Rivers
Annual spring cleanup removed 75,000 pounds of garbage.
May 1st, 2016 by Morgan Hughes, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Mequon Nature Preserve Battles Water Pollution
MMSD gives group its Green Luminary award in recognition of these efforts.
Apr 21st, 2016 by Jim Cryns
Advancing the Fresh Food Movement
How composting by the Victory Garden Initiative serves north side urban farms.
Apr 10th, 2016 by Max Templin, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Ms. Green Of Milwaukee
Harambee resident Elise Myers is passionate environmental educator for Urban Ecology Center.
Apr 7th, 2016 by Andrew Goldstein, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Questions and Answers on Estabrook Dam
Part 2 of analysis disagreeing with our series and arguing dam should not be repaired.
Mar 22nd, 2016 by Will Wawrzyn
Don’t Repair the Estabrook Dam
Taking issue with Urban Milwaukee's series. First of two parts.
Mar 15th, 2016 by Will Wawrzyn
Wisconsin A Leader in Strontium Pollution
73 of 100 worst readings in strontium-laced drinking water were in Waukesha, Brookfield, other towns.
Mar 14th, 2016 by Jane Roberts, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
State’s Drinking Water Has Radium Problem
Waukesha is among dozens of communities in Wisconsin with radium-tainted well water.
Mar 6th, 2016 by Mary Kate McCoy, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Turtle Park Is New Green Space
Restoration project on Milwaukee River below Humboldt Blvd. Bridge is a MANDI nominee.
Mar 4th, 2016 by Morgan Hughes, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
