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An estimated 1,600 to 1,900 gallons of drilling fluid spilled into a forested wetland on the Bad River Band’s reservation during construction of Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute on June 27, according to EarthJustice.
Jul 1, 2026

Drilling fluid spills into wetland during Line 5 reroute construction

Enbridge's Line 5 reroute construction near Gurney, Wisconsin, caused a drilling fluid spill into a wetland on the Bad River Band reservation, raising environmental concerns.

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Jun 17, 2026

500 at work on Enbridge Line 5 reroute in northern Wisconsin

Enbridge has more than 500 workers on site building a $450 million reroute of Line 5 in northern Wisconsin amid ongoing legal challenges.

Midwest Environmental Advocates hired engineering firm Wingra to review the diesel generators’ compliance with one-hour national standards for nitrogen oxides. The analysis found the generators could exceed those standards within a 10-mile of the data cent
Apr 23, 2026

Critics fume over diesel generator health concerns at AI data center

While DNR readies a final report on emissions from backup generators at the Port Washington data center, environmental groups hold different views on health and environmental benchmarks.

A portion of the former exterior of the former Mirro plant as seen April 9, 2026, in Manitowoc, Wis.
Apr 13, 2026

Manitowoc seeks $5.8M from former Mirro site owner for contamination

The city of Manitowoc is seeking reimbursement from the company that took over the former Mirro Company for nearly $6 million in environmental cleanup and redevelopment costs.

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Feb 16, 2026

Judge upholds DNR permit for Line 5 reroute

Environmental advocates said they are weighing their options after a Wisconsin judge upheld the DNR's decision to allow a 41-mile natural gas pipeline to be built near Ashland.

FILE PHOTO: Workers lift a solar panel onto a roof during a residential solar installation in Scripps Ranch, San Diego, California
Feb 5, 2026

As subsidy expires, solar industry sees job cuts, restructuring

By NICHOLA GROOM Reuters (Reuters) – U.S. residential solar companies are preparing for a steep drop in business this year after the expiration of a federal tax credit that helped […]

Wisconsin Rapids City Hall as seen on May 15, 2024.
Jan 6, 2026

Wisconsin Rapids gives initial approval to solar array permit

The Wisconsin Rapids Planning Commission approved two land use requests for the purpose of constructing a 5-megawatt solar array on city-owned land located between Two Mile Avenue and Ridges Golf Course.

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Dec 17, 2025

Bad River Band sues U.S. Army Corps over permit for Line 5 reroute

The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over the permit the federal agency issued for Enbridge's Line 5 reroute project in northern Wisconsin.

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Nov 13, 2025

Diverse and resilient energy production is needed to meet future demand, global report says

Alexa St. John Associated Press Electricity demand will rise much faster than overall energy growth in the coming decades, underscoring the need for diversified energy sources, according to an analysis […]

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Nov 6, 2025

Public hearing, committee meeting held for proposed delay to code enforcement

The construction and commercial real estate industry on Wednesday made their case before a committee of Wisconsin lawmakers to delay new commercial building codes as the state licensing agency rolled out new standards in November.

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Oct 30, 2025

Army Corps approves Enbridge pipeline reroute around Wisconsin reservation

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Wednesday approved energy company Enbridge's plans to reroute an aging oil pipeline around a northern Wisconsin tribal reservation.

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Oct 13, 2025

$130 million in Department of Energy grants at risk Wisconsin

As federal funding and systems dwindle, states are left to decide how and whether to make up the difference.

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