WI: Environmental Justice
WI city, still hanging onto old factory site, plans for a greener future
In Rust Belt states such as Wisconsin, disadvantaged communities were left with blight - amid a shift away from industrialization. A federal grant …
Tribal interests remain at heart of opposition to Great Lakes oil pipeline
Later this month, Indigenous leaders will speak before a United Nations panel about their ongoing concerns with a controversial oil pipeline in the …
Wisconsin's wolf management plan back in the spotlight
The long-awaited Wisconsin Wolf Management Plan is up for adoption next week by the state's Department of Natural Resources, and the board will …
WI Mayor Offers Glimpse into Cities Phasing in Clean-Energy Projects
New polling suggests most Americans support nationwide efforts to boost renewable energy capacity under the threat of climate change, and a local …
New Court Fight Emerges Over WI Oil Pipeline
A court hearing is scheduled for this week as environmental and tribal advocates continue to voice concerns about an oil and gas pipeline that runs ac…
WI Tribal Advocates: Pipeline Threatens Agricultural Traditions
Enbridge is seeking to reroute a portion of its Line 5 around the Bad River Band's territory in northern Wisconsin. The rerouting falls within the …
Evers Touts New WI Office of Environmental Justice
Wisconsin has a new Office of Environmental Justice, which is tasked with centering equity and fairness as the state proceeds with a new clean-energy …
Elected Officials to Feds: Accelerate Clean Energy Transition
As folks across America celebrate Earth Day, nearly 500 lawmakers have signed a petition calling on the President and Congress to develop a Climate …
Line 5 Drilling Method Raises Environmental Concerns
Enbridge's plan to relocate a portion of its Line 5 pipeline in northern Wisconsin could involve a drilling method even the company admits will like…
WI Natural Resources Board Approves New Standards for 'Forever Chemicals'
Wisconsin's Natural Resources Board has approved new contamination standards for Perfluorinated and Polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS), a family of …
Public Weighs In on Reroute of Controversial Line 5 Project
On Wednesday night, Wisconsinites had a chance to weigh in on Enbridge's controversial Line 5 project, which skirts around tribal territories in the …
WI Tribes Raise New Concerns Over Enbridge 'Line 5' Reroute
Wisconsin tribal organizations are raising new concerns about a proposed reroute of Enbridge's Line 5 oil pipeline. The Great Lakes Indian Fish and …
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