Fresh, October 17, 2023: EPA’s Largest-Ever Great Lakes Cleanup Project Announced for Milwaukee

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The EPA announced a $450 million project to remove close to 2 million cubic yards of toxic sediment from the Milwaukee estuary.

Fresh, October 3, 2023: Wisconsin DNR, Despite Pushback, Puts Waterway Health First

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Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resources has changed an antidegradation policy to bolster protections for the state’s waterways.

Fresh, September 19, 2023: New Ruling Gives States and Tribes Greater Power To Protect Waterways

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The Biden administration, reversing a Trump-era policy, reaffirmed state and tribal authority to protect waterways from energy developments.

Fresh, September 5, 2023: Drought and High Demands for Crops Drive Groundwater Overdraft in Minnesota

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Drought and demand for french fries are pushing commercial and private growers to exceed Minnesota irrigation limits, causing groundwater shortages.

Fresh, August 22, 2023: Wetter, Hotter Minnesota Summers Jeopardize Sacred Manoomin

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Greater rainfall in northern Minnesota is making the harvest of manoomin (sacred wild rice) more difficult for Ojibwe communities who depend on the crop.

Fresh, August 8, 2023: As Chicago Broils, Citizens and Scientists Study ‘Heat Island’ Effect

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Coinciding with the summer’s extreme heat and citywide water pressure decreases, citizen and government scientists continue to map heat islands in Chicago.

Fresh, July 25, 2023: Chicago Mayor Outlines ‘Green New Deal’ with Environmental Justice Focus

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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s transition team includes an environmental justice subcommittee, whose recommendations focus on racial equity and curbing pollution.

Fresh, July 11, 2023: Chicago Officials Reverse Flow of River As Flash Floods Fill City Sewers

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After record-setting rainfalls, Chicago officials reverse the flow of the Chicago River into Lake Michigan and urge residents to reduce water use.

Fresh, June 27, 2023: Federal Judge Orders Line 5 Shutdown on Tribal Land in Wisconsin

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A judge has ordered Canadian company Enbridge to shut down the section of its Line 5 oil pipeline that runs through Ojibwe land in Wisconsin.

Fresh, June 13, 2023: Bid to Fund Invasive Carp Barrier Falls Short in Minnesota’s State Legislature

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A proposal to build a barrier preventing invasive silver carp from traveling up the Mississippi River has died in the Minnesota Legislature.

Fresh, May 30, 2023: $30 Million EPA Grant Program Targets Pollution in Disadvantaged Communities

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A $30 million EPA grant program will fund environmental justice projects in historically underserved Great Lakes communities.

Fresh, May 16, 2023: New Wisconsin Law Aims to Protect Watersheds From Farm Runoff

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A new law in Wisconsin will fund more sustainable, watershed friendly farming methods.