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Shorewood Beach Showdown Tests Who Owns Lake Michigan’s Sand
A professor ticketed for trespassing near Atwater Park is pushing courts to open dry shoreline to the public.
Jan 9th, 2026 by Dan Egan
Illinois Delays Project to Keep Invasive Carp Out of Great Lakes
Gov. JB Pritzker says Trump administration can't be trusted to deliver promised funding.
Feb 13th, 2025 by Evan Casey
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
Why Do We Care About The Sturgeon?
How reintroducing sturgeon to the Milwaukee River connects all of us. Third story in series.
Feb 15th, 2024 by Michael Timm
8-Lane I-94 Expansion Is Worst for Carbon Emissions
The 6-lane alternatives are far cleaner and safer, as state analysis shows.
Dec 18th, 2023 by Cassie Steiner, Cheryl Nenn and Terry Wiggins
Residents Concerned I-94 Widening Would Increase Flooding In Nearby Neighborhoods
Valley Park, Merrill Park and other low-lying neighborhoods would see increased runoff.
Aug 10th, 2023 by Jonah Chester
Feedback Sought On Federal Great Lakes Cleanup
EPA plans effort to clean up 'Areas of Concern.' Advocates and officials have ideas.
Jul 16th, 2023 by Danielle Kaeding
Recycling Facility Getting Upgrades To Keep Materials Out of River
New mural will also help beautify Menomonee Valley, highlight native wildlife.
Feb 25th, 2023 by Clare Eigenbrode
Opponents Assail I-94 Expansion at Public Hearing
Anti-expansion coalition pushes 'Fix at Six' rather than eight-lane I-94 expansion.
Dec 13th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Oil Spill’s Spread Could Have Been Halted?
Komatsu criticized for not calling local officials to prevent spread of 400 gallons of oil.
Jan 10th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Menomonee River Damaged By 400 Gallon Oil Spill
Komatsu Mining apologizes. Riverkeeper finds impact on birds, waterfowl.
Dec 14th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes
State Needs PFAS Rules Now, Advocates Say
People affected by harmful forever chemicals say regulator's proposed standards are 'overdue.'
Dec 2nd, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding
Urban Spaceship Will Land In Milwaukee
National urbanism conference on November 9 on the future of cities. Urban Milwaukee members can get free tickets, while supplies last.
Nov 8th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
City Groups Receive Coastal Grants
More than $113,000 in grants for a canoe-kayak trail map app, river cleanup and bicycle trail study.
Jun 30th, 2021 by Michael Horne
We Oppose I-94 Expansion
Will increase pollution and stormwater flooding while worsening racial segregation.
Nov 18th, 2020 by Cassie Steiner, Gregg May, Megan Severson, Lester Williams and Cheryl Nenn
State Seeks to Regulate Coal Ash
DNR seeks federal EPA approval to regulate utilities' coal ash landfills, ponds.
Feb 24th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding
The River War in River Hills
Old Milwaukee family sues Village Board and state DNR over environmental damage.
Nov 17th, 2019 by Michael Horne
How Sanctuary Woods Was Saved. Almost
Actually still some work to be done. Why the effort matters.
Feb 8th, 2019 by Charlie Mitchell
Fight for Sanctuary Woods Continues
Wauwatosa officials seem to favor saving woods, but county officials have failed to act.
Dec 6th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
Harbor District Emerges
All the sudden the sleepy harbor is the place for hundreds of million in development.
Aug 12th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
Study Shows Rivers’ Quality Declined
River Keepers give a “D plus” rating to water quality of Milwaukee’s estuary.
Dec 28th, 2017 by Graham Kilmer
4,000 Volunteers Clean Up Rivers
Annual spring cleanup removed 75,000 pounds of garbage.
May 1st, 2016 by Morgan Hughes
Waukesha’s Request for Great Lakes Water Should Be Nixed
New analysis shows Waukesha can generate enough water, and more cheaply, using its own resources.
Jul 20th, 2015 by Cheryl Nenn
Every Drop Counts
Milwaukee’s sewerage district is leading an incremental revolution, to manage every drop of rain where it falls.
May 28th, 2015 by Susan Nusser
From Gray to Green
The sewerage district has moved from tunnels and pipes to greenways, rain barrels and permeable pavement. Part 2 of a series.
May 21st, 2015 by Susan Nusser
The County Board’s Anti-Environmental Boondoggle
Its Estabrook Dam decision will cost taxpayers millions and harm environment.
Feb 17th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
