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Author Archives: Melissa Walsh

Posted inAdvocacy, Budget, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Shipping and Ports, Tourism, Wisconsin, Work

SS Badger: The last of Lake Michigan’s car ferries

by Melissa Walsh August 14, 2019November 9, 2025

The last coal-fired passenger steamship in the United States continues to ferry passengers and cargo across Lake Michigan.

Posted inBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Blue Economy, Budget, Feature Milwaukee, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Milwaukee, Municipalities, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Shipping and Ports, Wisconsin

Billions Invested in Clean Water: Port Milwaukee implements a range of methods to great success

by Melissa Walsh July 15, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAdvocacy, Groundwater Contamination, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lead, Municipalities, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Shipping and Ports, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Waterfront Development

Restoring Howards Bay: Legacy lead and other contaminants are targets of dredging and capping

by Melissa Walsh June 28, 2019November 9, 2025

Latest News

  • How to check if your Michigan water system is replacing lead pipes
    Michigan’s ambitious plan to replace 580,030 lead and galvanized lines is underway, yet many residents remain in the dark about their water safety. The Michigan Lead Service Line Tracker empowers communities to safeguard against lead exposure.
  • The Next Deluge May Go Differently
    Changes in wetlands policy and reductions in funding mean flooding will worsen.
  • Tensions flare as Line 5 public comment deadline nears
    Public comments are due by the end of the week after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers proposed a tunnel alternative last month.

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