Former EPA adviser claims agency violated whistleblower protections after petition criticism
The EPA is being sued this week by Elin Warn Betanzo, a water safety engineer who was also instrumental in…
Federal wildfire bill may repeal ‘roadless rule’ that protects national forest land in Wisconsin
First passed in 2001, the rule prevents logging and road construction on almost 59 million acres of national forest land,…
Great Lakes scientists worry about federal cuts to NOAA
The President’s proposed budget would cut funding to efforts that improve public safety, the maritime economy and health on the…
Judge halts some work on Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute in northern Wisconsin
Bayfield County Judge John Anderson halts work where Enbridge needs more permits to install structures in four waterways.
New York Plastics Law Advances Amid Debate Over ‘Chemical Recycling’
Environmentalists and some state lawmakers say the process does more harm than good. Plastics producers are pushing back.
Michigan gets $108M in Monsanto settlement to clean up PCB contamination
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a $108 million settlement with Monsanto Co. over long-term PCB contamination in the state,…
‘The outlook is pretty bleak’: Farmers brace for a difficult season
A new study says 70% of farmers can’t afford fertilizer, growers across the Great Lakes region say global supply disruptions…
Why mining in Minnesota’s Boundary Waters matters to Wisconsin
Wisconsin lawmakers in both chambers of Congress voted on a bill overturning a 20-year mining ban in the area surrounding…
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