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EPA says it will defend tough lead pipe rule, but details to come
The Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday it will defend the Biden administration's aggressive rule for reducing lead in drinking water against a court challenge.
EPA moves to repeal landmark ‘endangerment finding’ that allows climate regulation
The proposed Environmental Protection Agency rule would rescind a 2009 declaration that determined that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases endanger public health and welfare.
New state commercial building codes coming in October
After a sweeping court decision, Wisconsin’s updated Commercial Building Code will take effect in October.
UN says booming solar, wind and other green energy hits global tipping point for even lower costs
The global switch to renewable energy has passed a "positive tipping point" where solar and wind power will become even cheaper and more widespread, the United Nations reported.
Alliant Energy plans energy storage facility near Portage
A project to use CO2 to power up to 18,000 homes will use components from Italian startup Energy Dome.
EPA to cut 3,700 jobs, shut down science research office
The EPA is eliminating its research office and cutting 3,700 jobs in a major reorganization that shifts focus to applied science under Trump policies.
After “big, beautiful” bill cuts clean energy credits, industry experts weigh in
Developers must decide whether to act on the bill’s 12-month grace period and begin construction before next summer or online before the end of 2027 to qualify for certain solar and wind tax credits.
DNR, Ducks Unlimited to start Brillion river dredging project in the fall
Invasive cattail mat removal to improve flow in the north branch of the Manitowoc River will start in fall 2025.
Evers signs bills to bolster nuclear power
Gov. Tony Evers signs bills to study fusion energy and launch a nuclear tech board, aiming to make Wisconsin a national hub for nuclear innovation.
Army Corps analysis finds Great Lakes pipeline tunnel would have sweeping environmental impacts
Building an underground tunnel for Line 5 in Michigan could destroy animal habitats and wetlands, but it would cut the risk of oil spills from anchoring boats.
$14 billion in clean energy projects have been canceled in the US this year, analysis says
A new analysis finds that more than $14 billion in clean energy projects in the U.S. have been canceled this year.
House GOP bill slashes clean energy tax credits
House Republicans pass a bill cutting clean energy tax credits and boosting fossil fuels, challenging Biden’s climate law. Senate vote expected soon.
Today’s News
- Delayed Bay View development reaches Milwaukee Common Council
- TOP BIDDERS: The biggest recent winning bids from around Wisconsin | July 6
- Energy plant pinned to Milwaukee County courthouse project
- Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of July 6, 2026
- Madison roofer’s catastrophic fall flew under the radar
- WisDOT says veterans graves won’t be moved during I-94 expansion
- Wisconsin Laborers union launches peer support group
- Milwaukee County courthouse cost doubles to nearly $900 million
- Plan Commission punts decision on Milwaukee Walmart redevelopment
- Drilling fluid spills into wetland during Line 5 reroute construction
- Lease for Milwaukee’s Derse property opens as company moves to Oak Creek
- Goodbye NAIOP Wisconsin, hello CREDA Wisconsin
Project Profiles
- First prefabricated bridge in US installed in Eau Claire County
- Illinois developer worked with Wisconsin contractor to build 258-unit Wauwatosa apartment complex
- VJS Construction raises the roof for Bruce Guadalupe Community School expansion project
- Microgrid pilot project will store energy for village affected by outages
- Dane County sees uptick in highway work zone crashes, on track to exceed last year
- The Hop streetcar will debut newest service route in fall with limited service
- FPC Live slims venue proposal to 1 downtown building
- Children’s Hospital urgent care center in Milwaukee gets first round of city approval
- With Sonag Construction shut down, feds move to block indicted owner from collecting leftover assets
- Four contractors selected to build border wall prototypes
- UW-Milwaukee’s Greenstreet shaping minds (and the city)
- Turning the Corner(s) (PHOTO SLIDESHOW)