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Michigan panel wants details on Great Lakes oil tunnel plan
Jun 20, 2023

Judge gives Enbridge 3 years to close oil pipeline on tribal land in Wisconsin

A federal judge has given Enbridge three years to shut down parts of an oil pipeline that crosses reservation land and ordered the energy company to pay a Native American tribe more than $5 million for trespassing.

Microsoft will collaborate with watershed initiative to restore Mount Pleasant creek
Jun 16, 2023

Microsoft will collaborate with watershed initiative to restore Mount Pleasant creek

The Lamparek Creek runs through the site where Microsoft plans to build its $1 billion data center.

Community Within the Corridor developers could be prosecuted under DNR emergency order
Jun 15, 2023

Alleged health risks spark class-action lawsuit against Community Within the Corridor developer

A resident filed the lawsuit after she got ill from contaminant exposure and was evacuated from her home, according to attorneys.

Sen. Baldwin announces nearly $10M for Wisconsin brownfields cleanup
May 25, 2023

Sen. Baldwin announces nearly $10M for Wisconsin brownfields cleanup

The announcement was part of a $315 million EPA investment to clean up brownfields across the U.S.

US Supreme Court limits fed’s ability to police pollution into certain wetlands
May 25, 2023

US Supreme Court limits fed’s ability to police pollution into certain wetlands

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday sharply limited the federal government's authority to police water pollution into certain wetlands, the second decision in as many years in which a conservative majority narrowed the reach of environmental regulations.

Lakefront Brewery leads charge for sustainable brewing, asks state for electric vehicle infrastructure
May 25, 2023

Lakefront Brewery leads charge for sustainable brewing, asks state for electric vehicle infrastructure

DOA Secretary-Designee Kathy Blumenfeld toured Lakefront Brewery in Milwaukee as part of a review of Gov. Tony Evers' Clean Energy Plan.

WisDOT struggles to monitor companies’ hiring commitments
May 24, 2023

Quarry reform bill sparks debate over local government control, environmental impact

The statewide shared revenue bill uses a provision from Gov. Tony Evers' budget to allow quarries to operate for nighttime construction projects.

Will Biden’s hard-hat environmentalism bridge the divide on clean energy future?
May 22, 2023

Will Biden’s hard-hat environmentalism bridge the divide on clean energy future?

Perhaps the most unlikely feature of high-stakes budget negotiations going on in Washington is a debate over permitting. That's essentially the regulatory process for deciding what gets built where. It could be power plants, transmission lines or other projects. For decades, industry and labor have chaffed at what they describe as overly strict rules that limit development. Now environmentalists a[...]

‘Forever chemicals’ in deer, fish challenge hunters, tourism
May 22, 2023

Republicans vote to spend $125M to combat PFAS pollution, but not right away

Wisconsin Republicans voted Thursday to put $125 million aside to combat pollution from so-called forever chemicals, but delayed a decision on how exactly to spend the money.

May 15, 2023

Wisconsin environmental regulators settle wastewater lawsuit with large dairy farm

One of Wisconsin's largest dairy operations has reached a settlement with state environmental regulators to that calls for the company to eventually stop spreading liquid manure in exchange for avoiding groundwater monitoring requirements.

Caterpillar considers moving from Illinois
May 10, 2023

Mining company wins approval for drilling in Wisconsin

A mining company has gotten conditional approval to begin exploratory drilling for copper and gold in northern Wisconsin, but state regulators say it must still meet additional requirements before the work can begin.

Milwaukee River cleanup
May 2, 2023

J.F. Brennan, GEI Consultants and We Energies start Milwaukee River cleanup

Crews removed contaminated sediment from the Milwaukee River left behind by a former manufactured gas plant.

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