Published: April 23, 2013
Tags: Alliant Energy, Clean Air Act, coal, Dairyland Power Cooperative, EPA, Madison Gas & Electric, pollution, power, Sierra Club, We Energies, Wisconsin Power & Light, Wisconsin Public Service
Wisconsin utilities have agreed to spend more than $1 billion to clean up aging coal-fired power plants under a settlement with federal regulators announced Monday.
Published: March 7, 2013
Tags: EPA, Great Lakes, pollution
The effectiveness of a long-term plan to heal the ailing Great Lakes could be marred by federal spending cuts, which also could make it harder to cope with low water levels that threaten the region’s economy, local leaders say.
Published: March 6, 2013
Tags: Asian carp, Great Lakes, pollution, wetlands
The Obama administration says a billion-dollar campaign to improve the Great Lakes environment is paying off.
Published: March 6, 2013
Tags: Great Lakes, pollution
Advocates are lobbying Congress this week to protect a Great Lakes environmental program from across-the-board cuts that will hammer many federal programs unless a budget agreement is reached.
Published: February 21, 2013
Tags: Gogebic Taconite, mining, pollution, recycling
Wisconsin Republicans’ divisive mining bill would cost the state more than $170 million that would be used for recycling and environmental protection every year, according to new projections.
Published: February 18, 2013
Tags: biofuel, natural gas, pollution, solar, solar power, Solyndra
Homeowners on the hunt for sparkling solar panels are lured by ads filled with images of pristine landscapes and bright sunshine, and words about the technology’s benefits for the environment, and the wallet. What customers might not know is that there’s a dirtier side.
Published: December 13, 2012
Tags: EPA, fiscal cliff, jobs, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Obama, pollution
While the “fiscal cliff” of looming tax increases and spending cuts dominates political conversation in Washington, some Republicans and business groups see signs of a “regulatory cliff” that they say could be just as damaging to the economy.
Published: September 28, 2012
Tags: lawsuit, Madison-Kipp, PCE, pollution
The state is suing a Madison manufacturer, alleging it violated the hazardous substance spills law.
Published: September 21, 2012
Tags: Great Lakes, pollution
U.S. senators from both parties are proposing legislation to continue Great Lakes cleanup efforts that include removing toxins from polluted harbors and fighting invasive species.
Published: September 17, 2012
Tags: DNR, hazardous waste, pollution
State conservation wardens are asking for the public’s help in catching those responsible for illegally dumping hazardous waste products in northwestern Wisconsin.
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