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The Environmental Protection Agency has approved a plan from two Republican Wisconsin state lawmakers that allows companies to pay to delay compliance with strict phosphorous pollution standards.
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Official: Trump wants to slash EPA workforce, budget
The former head of President Donald Trump's transition team at the Environmental Protection Agency says he expects the new administration to seek significant budget and staff cuts.
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Read More »Papermaker NCR agrees to complete Fox River cleanup
A papermaker has agreed to shoulder the financial burden for completing cleanup work on the Fox River in a settlement, federal environmental officials said Tuesday.
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Read More »DNR board OKs federal air rules after lawsuit
The state Department of Natural Resources board has finally adopted federal air pollution standards after four years and a legal settlement.
Read More »EPA: ‘Data gaps’ block verdict on fracking, drinking water
Hydraulic fracturing to drill for oil and natural gas poses a risk to drinking water in some circumstances, but a lack of information precludes a definitive statement on how severe the risk is, the Environmental Protection Agency says in a new report that raises more questions than answers.
Read More »DNR board to adopt air pollution rules after 4-year delay
After four years and a lawsuit, the state Department of Natural Resources is finally ready to adopt federal air pollution standards.
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Read More »EPA proposes expanded use of new herbicide, Enlist Duo
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed more than doubling the number of states allowed to use a new version of a popular weed killer on genetically modified crops despite its earlier concerns.
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Read More »Group asks feds to block DNR sand mines permit
An environmental law firm has asked federal regulators to reject air permits the state Department of Natural Resources has granted for sand mines in western Wisconsin.
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Read More »View from around the state: Whether DNR or EPA, keep the state’s water clean
Is there a problem in Wisconsin with lax enforcement of the federal Clean Water Act? Federal regulators spent some time in Madison to find out.
Read More »Milwaukee County receives EPA grant for beach improvement
Milwaukee County is receiving $350,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to help pay for improvements at South Shore Park.
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