Environment

Op-Ed: Wisconsin’s Water Resources Under Threat
Op-Ed

Wisconsin’s Water Resources Under Threat

State leaders and DNR now side with water polluters over citizens.

Green Luminaries: MillerCoors a Leader in Water Conservation
Green Luminaries

MillerCoors a Leader in Water Conservation

MMSD salutes company for installing a green roof and rain garden.

The State of Politics: Lawmakers Battle Over High Capacity Wells
The State of Politics

Lawmakers Battle Over High Capacity Wells

Are they drawing down streams and lakes? Republican and Democratic lawmakers disagree.

Echo: The Fight Against Emerald Ash Borer
Echo

The Fight Against Emerald Ash Borer

Michigan leads the way in protecting ash trees, by introducing parasitic Asian wasp.

Green Luminaries: Neighborhood Group Battles Pollution
Green Luminaries

Neighborhood Group Battles Pollution

Century City Triangle Neighborhood Association wins award for rain barrels, rain gardens.

Op-Ed: Why Waukesha Water Bid Should Be Okayed
Op-Ed

Why Waukesha Water Bid Should Be Okayed

The proposal complies with the law, but environmentalists won’t give up their opposition.

Op-Ed: DNR’s Clean Water Protection Questioned
Op-Ed

DNR’s Clean Water Protection Questioned

State audit shows DNR issued no notice of violation in 94% of cases where it was warranted.

Waukesha Water Plan Leaves Bad Taste

Waukesha Water Plan Leaves Bad Taste

Critics say Great Lakes diversion will feed urban sprawl, cause pollution and lead to more water grabs.

Green Luminaries: Fund for Lake Michigan Invests in Future
Green Luminaries

Fund for Lake Michigan Invests in Future

Better smelling Bradford Beach? More sturgeon in the rivers? FLM helps make it happen.

Echo: Minnesota Stalls Waukesha’s Lake Michigan Plan
Echo

Minnesota Stalls Waukesha’s Lake Michigan Plan

And could undercut attempts to achieve cooperation on Great Lakes Issues.

Frac Sand Mine is Nation’s Worst Violator

Frac Sand Mine is Nation’s Worst Violator

Huge mine on Iowa border plans seven-fold expansion, leads in workplace violations.

Tainted Water: Human Waste Pollutes State Drinking Water
Tainted Water

Human Waste Pollutes State Drinking Water

Problem often caused by septic systems; Tougher laws needed, experts say.