News Clips - Environment - The Hamilton Consulting Group

Wisconsin abandoned rules on nitrates pollution. Now, solutions seem far off

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 25, 2024

Wisconsin soybean farmers fund SoyFoam effort to reduce PFAS in firefighting foam

Wisconsin Public Radio, April 24, 2024

Prehistoric lake sturgeon is not endangered, US says despite calls from conservationists

Associated Press, April 22, 2024

Evers’ Earth Day pledge: Wisconsin will plant 100M trees by end of 2030

Wisconsin Public Radio, April 22, 2024

Wisconsin Supreme Court hears arguments in lawsuit against legislative veto of stewardship funds

Wisconsin Examiner, April 17, 2024

Evers not ruling out legal challenge to force release of $125M to address PFAS

Wisconsin Public Radio, April 16, 2024

Minnesota cities seek assistance from legislature to clean up PFAS in their communities

CBS Minnesota, April 15, 2024

EPA’s new PFAS regulations could impact smaller communities in Wisconsin

WKOW, April 10, 2024

Press release: DNR, DHS respond to EPA’s announcement of maximum contaminant levels for PFAS in drinking water

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, April 10, 2024

Press release: Attorney General Kaul supports the EPA’s listing of nine PFAS compounds as hazardous constituents

Wisconsin Department of Justice, April 10, 2024

Wisconsin residents to deal with PFAS for years as officials scramble

The Capital Times, April 11, 2024

Leader of anti-conservation group speaks at timber conference sponsored by UW-Madison center

Wisconsin Examiner, April 11, 2024

Almost 9 out of 10 pounds of Great Lakes beach litter each year is plastic, new report finds

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 11, 2024

EPA finalizes national drinking water standards for PFAS

Wisconsin Public Radio, April 10, 2024

Gov. Evers vetoes PFAS bill, calls special meeting of budget committee

Wisconsin Examiner, April 10, 2024

Final permits aren’t yet issued for Lake Superior copper mine. But opponents fear it’s all but locked in.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 10, 2024

Evers considering special session on PFAS and say he’ll veto Republican bill

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 9, 2024

After nearly six months, Evers still does not have candidate for DNR secretary

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 8, 2024

Nitrate, the most common groundwater contaminant in Wisconsin, often associated with agriculture

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 3, 2024

Gov. Tony Evers signs bill aimed at protecting, restoring wetlands to prevent flooding

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 3, 2024

Republican leaders urge Gov. Evers to sign PFAS legislation

Wisconsin Examiner, April 2, 2024

Gov. Evers vetoes bill to curb road salt use, despite pollution across Wisconsin waters

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 1, 2024

UW-Madison to open PFAS center with federal funds

Wisconsin Public Radio, April 1, 2024

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoes a prohibition on antlerless deer hunting in the north and a wolf population goal statewide

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 1, 2024

Federal judge finds DNR employees violated the rights of park Friends group

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 1, 2024

Evers vetoes bill seeking statewide population goal for wolves

Wisconsin Public Radio, March 29, 2024

Wisconsin uses millions of tons of salt

Urban Milwaukee, March 27, 2024

Wisconsin state park passes will last for 12 months after purchase starting in 2025

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 26, 2024

EPA issues new auto rules aimed at cutting carbon emissions, boosting electric vehicles and hybrids

Associated Press, March 20, 2024

Gov. Tony Evers signs bills to expand eligibility for water quality projects, allow airgun hunting

Wisconsin State Journal, March 15, 2024

PFAS is piling up in our trash. Can we keep it contained?

Wisconsin Watch, March 13, 2024

Wisconsin lawmakers to order bucks-only hunting in northern counties

Superior Telegram, March 8, 2024

Conservation, timber groups debate alleged logging violations in national forest

Wisconsin Examiner, March 8, 2024

Anti-conservation group works to influence land use policy in three northern Wisconsin counties

Wisconsin Examiner, March 7, 2024

Organic Valley tries ‘carbon insetting’ to reduce dairy’s carbon footprint and help its farmers

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 7, 2024

Wisconsin appeals court says regulators must develop PFAS restrictions before mandating clean-up

Associated Press, March 6, 2024

Rothschild seeks approval for $7.6M facility to remove PFAS from drinking water

Wausau Daily Herald, March 6, 2024

New bill would start banning products with PFAS in 2028

Wisconsin Public Radio, March 1, 2024

PFAS trust fund remains unspent as Republicans, Democrats argue over legislation

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 1, 2024

Evers to veto PFAS bill but urges legislators to release money

The Capital Times, February 27, 2024

GOP lawmakers send PFAS bill to governor’s desk as Evers signals likely veto

Wausau Pilot & Review, February 25, 2024

Wisconsin lawmakers OK bill to tackle forever chemicals pollution, but governor isn’t on board

Associated Press, February 22, 2024

PFAS bill goes to skeptical Gov. Evers, who says it’s pro-polluter

The Capital Times, February 22, 2024

Evers signals he won’t sign bill to fight PFAS as legislative session nears end

Channel 3000, February 21, 2024

Will Milwaukee County ever be able to afford parks system?

Urban Milwaukee, February 19, 2024

Senate committee advances 3 Natural Resources Board appointees after rejecting 4 previous Evers picks

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 19, 2024

GOP bill would let standards move forward for PFAS in groundwater

Wisconsin Public Radio, February 19, 2024

2 Republican legislators push to set standards for PFAS in groundwater

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 16, 2024

Great Lakes ice cover reaches record low for mid-February

Wisconsin Public Radio, February 16, 2024

EPA to allow use of existing stock of now-banned dicamba products

Superior Telegram, February 14, 2024