Environment
Study Shows Rivers’ Quality Declined
River Keepers give a “D plus” rating to water quality of Milwaukee’s estuary.
Dec 28th, 2017 by Graham Kilmer
Wetlands Destruction Bill Targets Water, Wildlife
Threatens 1,000,000 acres, opposed by hunting and fishing groups.
Dec 19th, 2017 by Rep. Jonathan Brostoff
The DNR Isn’t Quite Dead
Signs of life in its latest reports on natural resources that still survive.
Dec 15th, 2017 by James Rowen
More Coal Pollution for Metro Area?
Closing of We Energy’s Pleasant Prairie plant could hike coal usage at its Oak Creek plants.
Dec 12th, 2017 by Kari Lydersen, Energy News Network
We Energies Embraces Solar Power
State moving away from coal -- but still has a long ways to go.
Dec 5th, 2017 by Bruce Murphy
Common Council Strengthens Lead Standards
But Health Department leaders contend it doesn't really change how they operate.
Dec 5th, 2017 by Jabril Faraj, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Bill Repeals Nearly 300 Air Pollution Rules
Backed by WMC, oil, paper and manufacturing companies.
Dec 1st, 2017 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Walker Signs Lax Land Use Law
Makes it easier to sell substandard lots. Backed by big business, realtors, Koch group.
Nov 29th, 2017 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
How North Point Lighthouse Fights Pollution
Working with MMSD to reduce polluted runoff, keep the beach and lake clean.
Nov 27th, 2017 by Dave Fidlin
UWM Program Stocks Lakes With Sturgeon
School of Freshwater Sciences raises huge fish to repopulate Great Lakes.
Nov 24th, 2017 by Steven Maier
Committee Okays Waukesha Water Deal
Key council committee approves largest collaborative deal in region's history.
Nov 22nd, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
State’s Impaired Waters Jump by 20%
DNR adds another 240 waterways that are officially impaired, bringing total to 1,300.
Nov 17th, 2017 by James Rowen
