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The Wisconsin DNR is being accused of failing to comply with the Clean Water Act. Sixteen citizens are claiming that Wisconsin has had “long-standing…
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Before the Clean Water Act, what came out of wastewater pipes was essentially unregulated.When Dave Fowler moved here decades ago to work for Milwaukee…
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The last two decades have been remarkable ones in the comeback of the Milwaukee River. And while some of that comeback is in an environmental sense, right…
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Milwaukee Water Commons started up a year and a half ago. And, Melanie Ariens has played a pivotal role in the group's efforts to cultivate people’s…
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Twelve million private wells dot the U.S. landscape. Every year, about a million of them fail. The problems can catch owners by surprise and can be…
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The owners of the property are selling it for $12.8 million, touting its location along the Menomonee River as a prime site for development.The U.S.…
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Most of the Kinnickinnic River looks like a giant drainage ditch. However, work is underway to restore the river to it's natural flow.Back in the 1960s,…
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The 20th annual cleanup attracted up to 4,000 volunteers, according to Milwaukee Riverkeeper. In the Kinnickinnic River, bagging debris and tire removal…
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Over the last six years, The Johnson Foundation at Wingspread invested $7 million in forging partnerships to find freshwater solutions. The foundation…
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Milwaukee's Inner Harbor was once home to 10,000 acres of wetland. Today, just a minuscule remnant remains and it is slated for restoration. A researcher…