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Wisconsin Joins Lawsuit Over Trump EPA Mercury Rollback
State, local governments and advocates say looser coal rules endanger public health and waterways.
Apr 2nd, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding
E15 Waiver Fuels Relief For Wisconsin Farmers, Worry For Environmentalists
Corn growers hail higher-ethanol summer sales as advocates warn of water and air risks.
Mar 27th, 2026 by Hope Kirwan
Report Ties Planned Gas Plants To 100-Plus Premature Deaths
UW researchers say southeast Wisconsin projects would boost fine particle pollution; utilities dispute the findings.
Mar 27th, 2026 by Joe Schulz
Wisconsin Suing EPA for Ending All Actions to Fight Climate Change
Joins 23 states challenging EPA repeal of 'endangerment' finding.
Mar 23rd, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding
Gov. Evers Signs New PFAS, Lead Regulations
But Republican legislators still fighting such agency rules despite court rulings.
Mar 2nd, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding
Superior Wants to Take Over Private Utility. Possible Price? $300 Million
Mayor Jim Paine called the projected price 'inflated' to deter city takeover.
Feb 24th, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding
Wisconsin Assembly Is Done Legislating for 2026
Here's what lawmakers got done -- and left unfinished.
Feb 23rd, 2026 by Brittany Carloni
Coalition Sues Trump Administration Over Climate Rule Repeal
17 health and climate groups filed the suit Wednesday.
Feb 19th, 2026 by Jacob Fischler
Trump’s EPA Says It Will Save Drivers Money. Wisconsin Experts See A Different Bill
Agency touts $1.3 trillion in savings as analysts project billions in added fuel and health costs here.
Feb 13th, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding
PFAS Levels in Great Lakes Fish Are Dropping
The declining levels were driven by an industry phase-out of legacy chemicals
Feb 6th, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding
Food Waste Now 20% of Wisconsin Trash, New DNR Study Shows
More than 900,000 tons of edible food and scraps went to landfills in 2024.
Feb 5th, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding
City Wants To Clean Up Contaminated Bay View Factory
But will it get the money to do so?
Jan 15th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
EPA Rule Change Would Strip Federal Protection From Most Wisconsin Wetlands
Change would leave only 13% of state's wetlands protected.
Dec 26th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Wisconsin’s Environmental Funding Cuts Among Nation’s Largest
Report finds state funding for DNR has dropped 29% since 2010 when accounting for inflation.
Dec 12th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Wisconsin Moves to Require Lead Service Lines Replaced By 2037
Some groups hail the move for strengthening protections, but others voice concerns about costs.
Dec 11th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
County Seeks to Sue PFAS Producers, Oil Companies
Plans to join class action lawsuits, similar to past litigation against opioid makers.
Dec 10th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Wisconsin Reviewing EPA-Approved Pesticides For PFAS
Is EPA ignoring international standards supported by scientists or is it 'fake news'?
Dec 9th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
State Nears Settlement with Johnson Controls/Tyco Over PFAS Spills
Wisconsin DOJ sued company alleging over firefighting foam manufacturing.
Dec 4th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Test Results Show High PFAS Levels in Wisconsin’s Landfill Runoff
UW-Madison researchers analyzed 4 potential sources of PFAS pollution in groundwater.
Dec 2nd, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Wisconsin Water Quality Rule Finalized Despite Republican Objections
Rule by Evers administration comes after years of wrangling over 2015 EPA regulation.
Nov 26th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Wisconsin Lacks Standards for Pesticides in Water
Growers use millions of pounds of pesticides per year, but research needed on impact.
Nov 16th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Sludge is Widely Used As Fertilizer, But It Could Include High Levels of PFAS Contamination
Sludge and septage are spread across around half a million acres statewide, but most of it has never been tested for PFAS.
Nov 1st, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Wisconsin Moves to Bring PFAS Limits In Line with Contested Federal Standards
Industry groups continue to challenge lower levels set in 2024.
Oct 3rd, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Milwaukee Again Exploring Third Drop-Off Center
But will it be able to find a location?
Oct 1st, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
DNR Names Companies Responsible for PFAS Contamination In Northern Wisconsin Community
A site inspection found PFAS levels more than three times those typically seen in soil, groundwater and sediments.
Sep 30th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
South Shore Park Has a New Beach
After many years of work, new beach should solve water quality problems.
Sep 26th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Court Gives SE Wisconsin a Reprieve on Federal Smog Regulations
December EPA order says failure to meet ozone standards brings health risks.
Sep 9th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Wisconsin Biologist is Among Those Fired By EPA After Signing Dissent Letter
Superior resident Alexander Cole was one of at least 2 people fired from the EPA lab in Duluth.
Sep 4th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Too Good To Go Launches in Milwaukee
Fast-growing company's new app tackles food waste, offers discounts.
Aug 27th, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
New Riverwalk Segment Planned Along KK River
A Harbor District riverwalk network quietly emerging.
Aug 26th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Republican Proposal Prevents Local ‘Rights of Nature’ Ordinances
Proposed bill comes weeks after Green Bay city council voted to draft resolution.
Aug 21st, 2025 by Henry Redman
Evers Balks At Trump Admin’s Plan To Cancel $62 Million Grant For Homeowners
Solar for All program would support installation of solar energy systems in Wisconsin.
Aug 8th, 2025 by Erik Gunn
Wildfire Smoke Forces Wisconsin Summer Camps Indoors
Children are particularly vulnerable to wildfire smoke, health experts say.
Aug 6th, 2025 by Anna Marie Yanny
Gov. Evers Charges EPA Has Abandoned Science
Joins California Gov. Newsom, condemning end of greenhouse gas regulations.
Jul 30th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Trump to Close Agency That Investigated State’s Refinery Explosion
Plans to close Chemical Safety Board, which investigated explosion in Superior.
Jul 14th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Milwaukee’s Beaches Had Polluted Water For More Than Half of 2024
Sampling found 77 percent of Wisconsin's Great Lakes beaches had high levels of E. coli, but danger was often transient.
Jul 10th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Communities Across Wisconsin Embrace Sustainability
Report finds rise in energy efficiency, LED upgrades, wastewater projects.
Jul 8th, 2025 by Joe Schulz
The Professors Are the Enemy
How and why Wisconsin Republican legislators are starving the UW system.
Jun 24th, 2025 by Bruce Murphy
Loan Would Bolster Hub For Creative Entrepreneurs
Environmental cleanup loan would aid Bronzeville Creative Arts & Tech Hub.
Jun 13th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Legislature’s Budget Committee Unanimously Boosts Clean Water Funding By $732 Million
Wisconsin communities are expected to submit applications for $1.6 billion worth of projects.
Jun 6th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Milwaukee Hiring Outside Attorneys To Fight Trump Administration
Fears losing funding after being put on new federal list.
Jun 3rd, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
EPA Awards Wisconsin $12 Million For Brownfield Cleanup
Milwaukee's Redevelopment Authority among winners.
May 16th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Wisconsin Officials Unhappy With EPA Plan To Weaken PFAS Standards
Rolling back or delaying some standards set under Biden administration.
May 14th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Milwaukee Has Removed 10,000 Lead Laterals
Faster pace hits a 'milestone' for the city. But 65,000 still left to go.
May 13th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Wisconsin Could Lose $55 Million Under Proposed EPA Budget Cuts
Trump is 'gutting programs Wisconsin needs to get rid of toxic contaminants.'
May 7th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Air Quality Has Worsened in Milwaukee In Recent Years
Canadian wildfires and heat worsened contributed to more days with unhealthy air
Apr 25th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
What To Know and How To Keep Kids Safe From Lead Poisoning
More than 4,500 children under age 6 tested positive for lead poisoning in Wisconsin last year. It has no overt symptoms.
Apr 25th, 2025 by Evan Casey
The Decline of The Water Council
The MMAC has basically taken over its financial management. Why?
Apr 9th, 2025 by Bruce Murphy
DNR Finishes First Milwaukee Tree Census
What is Milwaukee's urban forest like? Report has data from years of tree surveys.
Apr 1st, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Activists Worried By EPA Layoffs, Great Lakes Environmental Deregulation
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin has celebrated regulatory roll back as way to promote domestic energy production.
Mar 26th, 2025 by Trevor Hook
New Machine Quietly Cleans Milwaukee’s Water
"The TrashVeyor" will make Milwaukee's waterways visibly cleaner, could grow local business.
Mar 21st, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
EPA Rolling Regulations, Which Could Delay Wisconsin Utilities’ Shift From Coal
Business groups support the move while environmental and health advocates denounce the rollbacks.
Mar 14th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Schimel, Republicans Target Trump Voters in State Supreme Court Race
'The idea that court races are completely without partisan influences, that’s gone.'
Mar 10th, 2025 by Rich Kremer
Effort Aims To Reduce E. Coli Closures at Bradford Beach
Project will also try to reduce pollution from seagull droppings at McKinley Beach.
Feb 27th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Susan Crawford Makes Her Case for Wisconsin Supreme Court
Judge and former prosecutor promises to 'give everybody a fair shake.'
Feb 17th, 2025 by Henry Redman
Water Fluoridation Debate Boils Up in Wisconsin
Village of DeForest joins nearly 80 communities banning fluoridation since 1995.
Feb 17th, 2025 by Anna Marie Yanny
Habitat Restoration Planned in Kletzsch Park
Project will support habitats for forest and wetland dwelling birds and amphibians.
Feb 14th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Solar Program for Low-Income Wisconsin Families Hits Federal Funds Freeze
Federal court ordered Trump administration to restore funding but hasn't happened yet.
Feb 11th, 2025 by Joe Schulz
Evers Announces $145 Million Plan to Address PFAS
His new budget will fund new grant programs, staff, testing and research.
Feb 4th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Wisconsin Joins Legal Effort to Preserve Tougher Standards for Lead in Water
Joins 9 states and DC to back new federal rules and push to replace lead pipes.
Feb 3rd, 2025 by Erik Gunn
MMSD Plans Estabrook Falls Fish Passage
Removing one of the final fish barriers between Lake Michigan and upriver spawning grounds.
Jan 15th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Should You Test Your Home for Radon?
1 in 10 Wisconsin homes have high levels of cancer-causing gas you can’t smell or see.
Jan 13th, 2025 by Anna Marie Yanny
Great Lakes Funding Critical To County Parks
Bipartisan bill to extend federal funding will help reduce pollution in Milwaukee's watershed.
Jan 11th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Legislature Will Try Again On Regulating Forever Chemical Contamination
Communities have waited more than 500 days to access $125 million set aside for PFAS remediation.
Jan 3rd, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Evers Appoints New DNR Secretary After Yearlong Vacancy
Karen Hyun was most recently the chief of staff for NOAA.
Dec 23rd, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
Insurers Add PFAS Exclusions to Liability Policies
Will state's businesses and farms be more careful about polluting if losses not covered?
Dec 21st, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
Wisconsin Gets Nearly $18 Million for Clean Energy Buses, Trucks
Federal funds will help City of Milwaukee and MPS replace 58 vehicles.
Dec 11th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
DNR Says Wisconsin Could Meet New Rule To Replace All Lead Pipes in 10 Years
But new rule, touted by President Biden in visit Tuesday, will require Milwaukee receive substantially more funding.
Oct 12th, 2024 by Trevor Hook
Biden Announces New Funds, Deadline For Lead Pipe Replacement
City praised for its effort, but now faces a 2037 deadline, with more aid promised.
Oct 8th, 2024 by Sophie Bolich
Wisconsin Utilities Propose $1.9 Billion in Renewable Energy Projects
We Energies, WPS and MGE back five projects. But what will it cost ratepayers?
Oct 2nd, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
New Great Lakes Water Standards Would Apply Only to New Ships, Limiting Impact
Existing vessels are exempt from installing treatment systems to control the spread of invasive species.
Sep 26th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
County Deploying $1.3 Million in Environmental Cleanup Grants
Projects including adding sand to Bradford beach, improving animal habitats along Menomonee River.
Sep 19th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
2017 Law Resulting in Long List of Outdated DNR Water Standards
Nearly 50 groundwater standards for PFAS, pesticides, metals and other compounds remain unaddressed.
Sep 5th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
Is Milorganite Making People Sick?
Research suggests it’s laced with PFAS or forever chemicals.
Sep 4th, 2024 by Bruce Murphy
Wisconsin Seeks To Match PFAS Rules To Federal Regulations
EPA set new standards for the forever chemicals in April.
Aug 27th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
Milwaukee Wins $15 Million To Build EV Chargers At 53 Locations
Federal grant follows a 2023 visit by Biden to promote Milwaukee-made electric chargers. But city's EV buying is slow.
Aug 23rd, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Vance, Republicans Push Public Safety at Site of 2020 Kenosha Protest
And Kenosha police union endorses Trump ticket, following lead of Milwaukee police.
Aug 21st, 2024 by Henry Redman
More Covid Crassness By Menards
EPA complaint just the most recent controversy involving company’s handling of pandemic and aftermath.
Aug 19th, 2024 by Bruce Murphy
City, County Will Partner To Pursue Climate Action Grants
County board resolution urges greater collaboration between the governments on climate projects.
Jul 26th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Do State’s Rules for Nitrate in Drinking Water Need to Be Stricter?
Researchers find major problems with data used to set current standards.
Jul 23rd, 2024 by Henry Redman
MMSD Announces $13 Million Water Tech Lab
Federally funded lab at water reclamation facility in Oak Creek to develop new technologies.
Jul 22nd, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Loans, Subsidies Approved To Support 301 Affordable Apartments
Redevelopment Authority working to advance three developments to groundbreakings.
Jul 11th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Wisconsin Tribes Defend EPA Rule on Tribal Water Rights
2 state tribes among 7 intervening in legal challenge to EPA rule by a dozen states.
Jul 9th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
U.S. Supreme Court Halts Cross-State Pollution Regulations, Impacting Wisconsin
EPA plan aims to protect public health, but the rule has faced pushback from states and industry groups.
Jun 28th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
Officials Celebrate Kletzsch Dam Fish Passage
$3 million project connects fish to 54 miles of habitat that's been out of reach for 80 years.
Jun 12th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Beloit Has Worst Air Pollution in U.S.?
So says international report. ‘It’s time for us to do something about it.’
May 27th, 2024 by Jonah Beleckis
Milwaukee Dredging Project Could Have Extra Benefit
Estuary cleanup effort could release nutrients that boost Lake Michigan perch.
May 24th, 2024 by Michael Timm
Groundwork Milwaukee Shutting Down?
17-year-old nonprofit helped create and maintain 100 community gardens in city.
May 21st, 2024 by Bruce Murphy
Biden Announces Milwaukee As New “Workforce Hub” For Lead Pipe Removal
Contractor capacity has long been issue limiting ability to remove lead pipes.
Apr 25th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Voters Worried About PFAS in Water
69% are worried, poll shows. But Evers and Legislature can't agree on how to address problem.
Apr 22nd, 2024 by Steven Walters
EPA Slaps Two PFAS Chemicals With Superfund Law Designation
The listing will force PFAS manufacturers and others to pay for cleaning up contamination.
Apr 19th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
Evers Won’t Rule Out Court Challenge to Force Release of PFAS Funds
Nine months after Legislature set aside $125 million to address PFAS, funding still stalled.
Apr 16th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
What Will Happen To Wisconsin’s Shuttered Coal Plants?
Nearly half of Wisconsin's large coal power plants have closed in past two decades.
Apr 4th, 2024 by Joe Schulz
How Salt Is Polluting State’s Waters
Rising levels of sodium and chloride can harm all species, and threaten humans. Part 2 of a series.
Mar 29th, 2024 by Michael Timm
State Appeals Court Blocks DNR’s Regulation of PFAS
2-1 decision upholds lower court ruling limiting agency's authority to clean up PFAS.
Mar 6th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
AG Kaul Joins Coalition Attempting To Protect New Air-Quality Regulations
The litigation is focused on federal regulations that govern state plans to limit greenhouse gas emissions.
Feb 21st, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
Largest Fish Barrier Between Grafton and Lake Michigan Removed
New fish passage opens up 54 miles of habitat for native species like northern pike and sturgeon.
Dec 21st, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
30th Street Corridor Could Win $50 Million Grant
Milwaukee plan for old industrial corridor and nearby residents a finalist for federal grant.
Dec 20th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
GOP Legislator Indicates Support For Wisconsin PFAS Ban
State Sen. Eric Wimberger says he would consider phaseout. Paper companies have concerns.
Dec 14th, 2023 by Danielle Kaeding
Supervisor Pushes Kletzsch Park Dam Overlook
$309,000 project would increase access to river, allow portage for canoes, kayaks.
Dec 9th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
