What’s in Our Rain (and Snow)?
June 9, 2026
What the rain and snow are telling about PFAS pollution in the Upper Midwest.…
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Circuit court issues order limiting pipeline construction while lawsuit over Line 5 permits moves forward
May 15, 2026
A Wisconsin circuit court ordered Enbridge Energy to halt pipeline construction at certain locations while it reviews a lawsuit challenging state regulatory approvals for the Line 5 oil pipeline in northern Wisconsin.…
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Drilling in the Northwoods
May 6, 2026
In the years since the statewide mining moratorium was repealed in 2017, resource extraction companies have expressed renewed interest in Wisconsin's Northwoods as a promising source for precious metals. …
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Under the Lens: Lake Mendota as a climate change sentinel
April 16, 2026
One way of chronicling climate change in cooler regions like Wisconsin is to look at trends in ice on waterbodies.…
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Minnesota energy regulators delay decision on gas plant in Superior, WI
April 9, 2026
Cross-state coalition disappointed in Public Utilities Commission decision to delay cancellation of agreements for Minnesota Power’s NTEC gas proposal…
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Clean Wisconsin sues EPA over rollback of toxic air pollution protections
March 31, 2026
Rollback allows more mercury, lead, arsenic and other toxins to be released from power plants.…
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Judge Upholds Permit for Line 5 Oil Pipeline
February 13, 2026
An administrative law judge has upheld a key permit granted last year by Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resources for Canadian oil giant Enbridge to build 41 miles of new oil pipeline through northern Wisconsin. …
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Federal rollbacks could leave Wisconsin wetlands vulnerable
January 8, 2026
It may seem like déjà vu, but the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released another proposal to sharply limit which waters are protected under the Clean Water Act.…
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Clean Water Act at risk!
December 9, 2025
House of Representatives has passed the destructive PERMIT Act, but the fight is not over! …
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New Analysis: Data Center Water Consumption Will Be Far Higher Than Tech Companies Claim
November 4, 2025
When water use at power plants is accounted for, one AI data center could use more water than an entire Wisconsin city.…
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