Environment

The Lust for Great Lakes Water

The Lust for Great Lakes Water

Expert notes past attempts and future threats to five Great Lakes.

Op Ed: The Endless Corruption of Scott Pruitt
Op Ed

The Endless Corruption of Scott Pruitt

The only thing worse than EPA leader’s ethics is his environmental record.

Grant Park Is For the Birds

Grant Park Is For the Birds

A key flyway, the park and its Friends group gets award for bird conservation.

The Contrarian Professor

The Contrarian Professor

Geoscientist John Skalbeck backed Waukesha diversion of lake water but opposes it for Foxconn.

Great Lakes Echo: Lake Michigan Carpeted With Quagga Mussels
Great Lakes Echo

Lake Michigan Carpeted With Quagga Mussels

Search using GoPro cameras documents the problem.

Campaign Cash: Slag Is No Longer Considered Waste
Campaign Cash

Slag Is No Longer Considered Waste

Law backed by WMC, signed by Walker, lets waste byproduct of steel and iron evade rules.

Op Ed: How Can We Protect Our Water?
Op Ed

How Can We Protect Our Water?

Hire back the DNR scientists and inspectors and let them do their work.

Legality of Foxconn’s Water Use At Issue

Legality of Foxconn’s Water Use At Issue

New York and Michigan officials question whether Lake Michigan water diversion only for residential users.

Op Ed: Why Earth Day is Important
Op Ed

Why Earth Day is Important

A Wisconsin creation, by Gaylord Nelson, and a reminder of conservation legacy being squandered.

$3 Million Grant for Bay View Wetland

$3 Million Grant for Bay View Wetland

City will work with Harbor District and BID to create unique amenity.

The Future of the Great Lakes

The Future of the Great Lakes

Climate change, Foxconn, other issues could impact this huge reservoir of water.

The Battle Over Great Lakes Water

The Battle Over Great Lakes Water

Big users Nestlé and Waukesha to be joined by Foxconn. Who’s next?