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Lake SuperiorLatest NewsNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeRecreation and TourismTourismU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsWisconsinNational parks see a record number of visitors, including in Wisconsin
-Growing demand at parks comes as Trump administration looks to cut staff to manage them.
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Trump administration seeks to fast-track projects in the Great Lakes and Wisconsin
-Enbridge’s Line 5 and a Superior power plant are among projects deemed eligible for expedited review.
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Study finds winter days on the Great Lakes growing shorter due to climate change
-The Great Lakes have lost an average of 14 days each decade between 1995-2023.
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Cargo tonnage lagging at Great Lakes ports as shipping season nears its end
-The amount of cargo moving through ports on the Great Lakes is trailing behind shipments at the same time last year as the shipping season nears its end.
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Leaking valve on oil pipeline spills nearly 70K gallons of oil in Jefferson County
-Enbridge Energy says it is working with state DNR on remediation of contaminated soil.
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Construction will soon begin on project to keep invasive carp out of Great Lakes
-Army Corps announces first construction contract for $1.15B project in Joliet, Illinois.
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CollaborationFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsLake SuperiorLatest NewsNewsScience, Technology, ResearchWisconsinAfter a dramatic decline, lake trout have recovered in most of Lake Superior
-Assessments show as many or more fish as there were prior to an invasion of sea lamprey.
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Climate ChangeHistory and CultureLatest NewsNewsRecreation and TourismScience, Technology, ResearchTourismWisconsinPressed for powder, study finds ski areas are relying more on snowmaking
-Wisconsin ski areas say they’re investing more in snowmaking to remain viable.
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Drinking WaterEquity and Environmental JusticeLatest NewsLeadMilwaukeeNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWisconsinWisconsin communities receive $273M for drinking water projects
-State awards financial aid to 86 communities for projects to address lead pipes, PFAS contamination.
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Climate ChangeLatest NewsNewsPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeScience, Technology, ResearchThe StatesU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsWisconsinClimate change isn’t a top issue in this election. Some Wisconsin voters say it should be.
-In polls, climate change ranks near the bottom of voters’ list of concerns.