Environment
Neighborhood Group Battles Pollution
Century City Triangle Neighborhood Association wins award for rain barrels, rain gardens.
Jun 30th, 2016 by Jim CrynsWhy Waukesha Water Bid Should Be Okayed
The proposal complies with the law, but environmentalists won’t give up their opposition.
Jun 13th, 2016 by Gary WilsonDNR’s Clean Water Protection Questioned
State audit shows DNR issued no notice of violation in 94% of cases where it was warranted.
Jun 7th, 2016 by State Sen. Kathleen VinehoutWaukesha Water Plan Leaves Bad Taste
Critics say Great Lakes diversion will feed urban sprawl, cause pollution and lead to more water grabs.
May 16th, 2016 by Kurt ChandlerFund for Lake Michigan Invests in Future
Better smelling Bradford Beach? More sturgeon in the rivers? FLM helps make it happen.
May 13th, 2016 by Jim CrynsMinnesota Stalls Waukesha’s Lake Michigan Plan
And could undercut attempts to achieve cooperation on Great Lakes Issues.
May 13th, 2016 by Gary WilsonFrac 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 JournalismHuman 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 JournalismBacteria 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 Journalism4,000 Volunteers Clean Up Rivers
Annual spring cleanup removed 75,000 pounds of garbage.
May 1st, 2016 by Morgan Hughes, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceMequon Nature Preserve Battles Water Pollution
MMSD gives group its Green Luminary award in recognition of these efforts.
Apr 21st, 2016 by Jim CrynsAdvancing 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