Environment

Eyes on Milwaukee: City To Sell Water to Waukesha
Eyes on Milwaukee

City To Sell Water to Waukesha

After years of debate, Waukesha and Milwaukee strike a historic, 40-year deal.

Op Ed: Restore Funding for Great Lakes
Op Ed

Restore Funding for Great Lakes

And for the federal EPA. The nation and Wisconsin will benefit.

Op Ed: GOP Water Grabbers At It Again
Op Ed

GOP Water Grabbers At It Again

Republican Tom Tiffany targets Public Trust doctrine that protects our waters.

Echo: The Fight Against Great Lakes Algae
Echo

The Fight Against Great Lakes Algae

Federal funding Trump wants to end has helped Wisconsin, other states.

Campaign Cash: Hunters, Wildlife Groups Oppose Wetlands Bill
Campaign Cash

Hunters, Wildlife Groups Oppose Wetlands Bill

Bill threatens 1 million acres of wetlands, pushed by state’s largest business lobby.

Op Ed: What Happened to Wisconsin?
Op Ed

What Happened to Wisconsin?

Decades of bipartisan commitment to protecting environment have been abandoned. Why?

Wisconsin, Midwest Rejecting Coal

Wisconsin, Midwest Rejecting Coal

But study finds more “uneconomic” coal-fired plants could still be replaced.

Milwaukee Grows Its Green Program

Milwaukee Grows Its Green Program

Environmental program saving millions in taxes, winning private sector participants.

Op Ed: Schimel and Pruitt, the Anti-Environmentalists
Op Ed

Schimel and Pruitt, the Anti-Environmentalists

State attorney general and federal EPA head never met a green policy they liked.

Echo: Beware the Asian Longhorned Beetle
Echo

Beware the Asian Longhorned Beetle

Creepy invader has been found in Ohio and is a threat to Wisconsin and Great Lakes states.

Campaign Cash: One Million Acres of Wetlands Endangered
Campaign Cash

One Million Acres of Wetlands Endangered

Republican bill backed by big business could eliminate one-fifth of state’s wetlands.

Op Ed: Environment Fading As Public Issue
Op Ed

Environment Fading As Public Issue

Wisconsin needs a renewed dialogue on the protection of our natural resources.