Tag: Water
Governor Walker deregulates hazardous wells
MADISON- On Thursday, Governor Scott Walker signed a bill deregulating high-capacity wells, which are used across the state for agriculture. Conservationists assert that these...
Racine mayor’s office about to change hands
RACINE - Mayor John Dickert unexpectedly announced his imminent resignation and the local state legislator announced he would run to take his spot, in...
Wisconsin’s drinking water faces threats
An 11-year-old boy who lives near Madison, Wisconsin suddenly fell ill and was diagnosed with juvenile dermatomyositis, a rare disease that affects 3 out...
Activists concerned about water diversion
Waukesha's water woes remain. Recently, the Great Lakes Compact Council approved a plan to divert water from the Root River in Racine to Waukesha,...
Federal government taking action on Great Lakes
Wisconsin is surrounded by the Great Lakes, making it an important state for environmental action and enforcement. The importance of the Great Lakes has...
Local water infrastructure expert weighs in on Waukesha water debate
Lynn Broaddus, President of Broadview Collaborative and a Brookings Fellow of Metropolitan Policy, is one of the foremost experts on sustainable water infrastructure in...