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Judge orders partial pause on Line 5 construction in northern Wisconsin
May 18, 2026

Judge orders partial pause on Line 5 construction in northern Wisconsin

Energy company Enbridge said the partial pause won't affect its overall construction timeline rerouting Line 5.

Critics fume over diesel generator health concerns at AI data center
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.

Pest or ally? Debate over beavers in Wisconsin has wildlife advocates weighing how to coexist
Mar 23, 2026

Pest or ally? Debate over beavers in Wisconsin has wildlife advocates weighing how to coexist

The proceedings of a state beaver committee have attracted the attention of both advocates and wildlife managers across the country. The group is developing recommendations for the next decade of beaver policy in Wisconsin — a state whose trapping program has been accused of resting atop fishy foundations.

Enbridge begins work on Line 5 reroute as tribe continues court fight
Mar 6, 2026

Enbridge begins work on Line 5 reroute as tribe continues court fight

Work has begun on Enbridge‘s proposed 41-mile reroute of the Line 5 oil pipeline, following years of legal and regulatory disputes.

Former Mirro site will have new apartments in Manitowoc
Feb 23, 2026

Former Mirro site will have new apartments in Manitowoc

Work on a 59-unit apartment complex on the former Mirro site in downtown Manitowoc is expected to begin in mid-summer.

Judge upholds DNR permit for Line 5 reroute
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.

Milwaukee Tool’s Menomonee Falls campus expansion takes next steps
Feb 12, 2026

Milwaukee Tool’s Menomonee Falls campus expansion takes next steps

The company wants to develop three buildings, totaling 499,500 square feet, on 55 acres located just northwest of Flint Drive. The expansion will need environmental approvals.

Evers, DNR announce $484 million for wastewater infrastructure for state communities
Jan 8, 2026

Evers, DNR announce $484 million for wastewater infrastructure for state communities

Wisconsin will replace aging wastewater and stormwater equipment with a round of funding for small communities and municipalities across the state.

Milwaukee prepares to replace thousands of lead service lines in 2026
Dec 30, 2025

Milwaukee prepares to replace thousands of lead service lines in 2026

Milwaukee wants to remove more than 5,000 lead pipes each year before 2037, however additional funding in coming years will be a question when federal dollars run dry.

Supreme Court to decide whether shutting down Michigan pipeline is a state or federal fight
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.

Tribe and environmental groups urge Wisconsin officials to rule against relocating pipeline
Sep 4, 2025

Wisconsin hearings weigh Enbridge Line 5 pipeline reroute

An administrative law judge in Madison heard arguments in early September in a case contesting Wisconsin’s approval of Enbridge’s proposed Line 5 pipeline reroute.

Cranberry leader Wisconsin offers wetland restoration incentives
Aug 28, 2025

Cranberry leader Wisconsin offers wetland restoration incentives

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources helps to identify landowners with wetland who are willing to sell credits to developers. As part of their projects, these developers need to offset the losses of wetlands from their own projects.

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