Tag: Wisconsin
PFAS Roundup: Government of Canada introduces potential plan for product-related PFAS regulation | Great Lakes Now
Last month, the Government of Canada announced a plan to expand product-related regulations for per- and polyflourinated substances (PFAS). The Minister of Environment and Climate Change plus the Minister of Health are considering whether PFAS qualify for the Watch List under section 75.1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA).
St. Croix County residents scrutinize big farm’s new owner – Great Lakes Commission
Some Wisconsinites fear that the expansion of a St. Croix County dairy farm will increase contamination of the county’s water. Under previous ownership, the farm racked up a litany of […]
Rare earthquake hits in Lake Michigan near Wisconsin – Great Lakes Commission
A rare Midwestern earthquake struck in Lake Michigan on Friday. The earthquake, which had a magnitude of 2.9, occurred 25 miles off the coast of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, according to […]
How many manure spills is too many? St. Croix County residents scrutinize big farm’s new owner | Great Lakes Now
This article, first posted here, was republished with permission from Wisconsin Watch.
By Bennet Goldstein, Wisconsin Watch
Gregg Wolf vows “to put a new step forward” on “a new day” at a northwest Wisconsin dairy.
Appleton-based Breeze Dairy Group, where he serves as CEO, purchased Emerald Sky Dairy in March, shortly after the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources approved the St.
In Significant Decision For Michigan’s Waters, State Supreme Court Rules EGLE Has Authority To Do Its Job | Great Lakes Now
By Keith Schneider, Circle of Blue
The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; Michigan Public, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.
Pump prices could drop in Michigan after EPA lifts summer-gasoline mandate | Bridge Michigan
The Environmental Protection Agency issued an emergency fuel waiver in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin that could provide some price relief for drivers….
Wisconsin’s historic carferry, the SS Badger, seeks alternative fuel sources – Great Lakes Commission
The last coal-fired passenger steamship in the U.S., the SS Badger, is attempting to become more green while maintaining its steam-powered charm as it travels across Lake Michigan between Manitowoc, […]
Points North: Shooting a Unicorn | Great Lakes Now
By Kelly House, Morgan Springer and Daniel Wanschura
Points North is a biweekly podcast about the land, water and inhabitants of the Great Lakes.
This episode was shared here with permission from Interlochen Public Radio.
Two guys in Michigan are hunting coyotes in the middle of winter.
On Lake Michigan, a coal-fired steamship and ferry eyes a clean-energy future | Great Lakes Now
By Kelly House, Bridge Michigan
The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; and Michigan Public, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.
COMMENTARY: Enbridge poses an existential threat to the Great Lakes – Great Lakes Commission
Enbridge Line 5 has spilled 35 times, releasing over 1.3 million gallons of toxic oil. Extending the 70-year-old Line 5 pipeline through the company’s proposed re-route is not a solution. Read […]