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Foxconn flood impact, water quality study set for public release

Illinois Patch, February 15, 2019

Sports groups back plan for keeping carp out of Great Lakes

The Daily Reporter, February 15, 2019

DNR considering We Energies proposal to increase mercury limits released into Lake Michigan

Wisconsin Public Radio, February 14, 2019

EPA outlines plan for dealing with toxic chemicals in water

Associated Press, February 14, 2019

Tony Evers taps more clean water proposals, including closer look at southwest Wisconsin wells

Wisconsin State Journal, February 14, 2019

Rock County landowners want answers about drainage district bills

Janesville Gazette, February 13, 2019

EPA outlines response to long-lasting toxins, but lawmakers are critical

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 13, 2019

Gov. Tony Evers continues ‘year of clean drinking water’ with $2 million to remediate contaminated private wells

La Crosse Tribune, February 13, 2019

Governors race to announce climate action. Then reality hits

E & E Publishing, February 13, 2019

Tony Evers joins group of governors fighting climate change, in part by reducing carbon emissions

Wisconsin State Journal, February 12, 2019

Advocate says land and water funding needs to be approved

WXPR, February 12, 2019

Wisconsin takes on PFAS groundwater contamination

Wisconsin Public Radio, February 11, 2019

Evers, lawmakers propose water quality initiatives

The Capital Times, February 11, 2019

EPA decision soon on chemical compounds tied to health risks

Madison.com, February 11, 2019

Tony Evers wants to borrow nearly $70M to address water quality

Wisconsin State Journal, February 11, 2019

Wisconsin public lands board repeals ban on staff climate change advocacy

Madison.com, February 9, 2019

Obscure Wisconsin board reverses climate change ban

Wisconsin Law Journal, February 8, 2019

Baldwin encouraged by coming reauthorization of Land and Water Conservation Fund

WJFW, February 6, 2019

Climate change could leave thousands of lakes ice-free

The New York Times, February 5, 2019

Tony Evers says state environmental officials will review Foxconn air quality permits

Wisconsin State Journal, February 5, 2019

Johnson Controls unit Tyco knew since 2013 it was polluting wells. It took 4 years to notify neighbors

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 4, 2019

Sauk County villages contest DNR wastewater limits

Baraboo News Republic, February 3, 2019

Environmentalists say Foxconn no longer needs Lake Michigan water diversion

Wisconsin Public Radio, February 1, 2019

New EPA policy would offer alternative to penalties for natural gas polluters

The Hill, January 29, 2019

Study links loss of ice cover on lakes to climate change

Wisconsin Public Radio, January 28, 2019

Trump EPA won’t limit 2 toxic chemicals in drinking water

Politico, January 28, 2019

DNR secretary brings water administrator back to agency

WXOW, January 28, 2019

Scientists say Midwesterners should get used to polar vortex outbreaks

Wisconsin State Journal, January 28, 2019

Evers declares state of emergency due to extreme winter weather

Wisconsin State Journal, January 28, 2019

Madison water utility hears demands on PFAS tainted well

Wisconsin State Journal, January 28, 2019

Wisconsin case shows how sewage plants spread unregulated toxins across landscape

Wisconsin State Journal, January 28, 2019

Report: Source of radioactive groundwater located; no contamination of drinking water, Mississippi River

Wisconsin State Journal, January 28, 2019

Evers promises clean drinking water; what now?

U.S. News, January 27, 2019

New governors target climate change from day one in vulnerable Great Lakes region

Inside Climate News, January 24, 2019

DNR paid out $808k in wildlife damage claims in 2017

Wisconsin Law Journal, January 23, 2019

Dispute over tribal fishing among issues facing new DNR secretary

Wisconsin State Journal, January 22, 2019

NRB considering issuing fewer bear hunting permits

WJFW, January 21, 2019

Outdoors Congress to gauge reaction to CWD carcass bounties

U.S. News, January 21, 2019

Foxconn leaders understand environmental concerns, Evers says

WisBusiness, January 18, 2019

Evers: Wisconsin should take action on climate change

WKOW, January 17, 2019

Judge: Wisconsin improperly gave up authority to dairy group

Wisconsin Law Journal, January 16, 2019

Wis. legislature making efforts to help people with contaminated well water

WSAW, January 15, 2019

Big winners in Trump rollback of wetlands rules? Developers

The Daily Reporter, January 15, 2019

La Crosse officials hope for middle ground on marsh lead cleanup

La Crosse Tribune, January 15, 2019

Two Wisconsin counties look to repair 2018 flooding damage

The Daily Reporter, January 14, 2019

Wisconsin takes first step to shield taxpayers from cleanup cost

Wisconsin State Journal, January 13, 2019

Will Tony Evers administration be healthy for the environment

WUWM, January 10, 2019

Lawsuit filed, voluntary agreement reached after contaminated water found in central sands region

WSAW, January 9, 2019

La Crosse wastewater facility requires up to $20 million to reduce phosphorus pollution, report says

La Crosse Tribune, January 8, 2019

Drinking water contamination from air base rose slightly

Wisconsin State Journal, January 7, 2019

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