While experts say the Little Plover is the poster child for the problems of overpumping, some of them hope it also could be the source of solutions.
Category: Environment
Posted inEconomy, Environment
Paramilitary-style guards ‘are going to stay,’ mining company vows
Despite harsh criticism from two northern legislators and an outcry from anti-mining activists, a spokesman for Gogebic Taconite said Tuesday that armed, paramilitary-style guards will continue to patrol the site deep in the Penokee Range where the company wants to build a large open pit iron mine.
Posted inEnvironment, Government, State of the Parks
Bailout or bonus?
With budgets tight, Wisconsin state parks are increasingly relying on donated time and money from volunteer groups known as Friends of the Wisconsin State Parks.
Posted inEconomy, Environment, Government, State of the Parks
‘Crown jewels’ sustain state parks
A small number of popular Wisconsin state parks are subsidizing dozens of money-losing properties across the parks and recreation system.
Posted inEnvironment, Government, State of the Parks
Campgrounds getting more electric
This summer, Wisconsin’s state park campgrounds will complete the largest expansion of electric sites in decades — a response to growing demands from campers and to economic pressures.
Posted inEnvironment, Government, State of the Parks
State of the Parks: System overview
An overview of the Wisconsin state parks program history, budget, properties, and user fees.
Posted inEnvironment, Government, State of the Parks
State of the Parks: About this project
With taxpayer funding for Wisconsin’s state parks slowly shrinking, parks are increasingly reliant on revenue from visitors, and donated money and time from volunteer groups.
Posted inEndocrine disruptors, Environment, Government
20 years after fatal outbreak, Milwaukee leads on water testing
For the public officials who safeguard Milwaukee’s water, Cryptosporidium changed everything.
Posted inEndocrine disruptors, Environment
Study: Chemical blend lowers fish testosterone
Researchers exposed minnows to a blend of linuron, an herbicide used to control grasses and weeds, and DEHP, a plasticizer used to make medical products.
Posted inEndocrine disruptors, Environment
The hunt for endocrine disruptors
Minnesota researchers have found endocrine disruptors in nearly every lake they’ve tested.
Posted inEndocrine disruptors, Environment, Water Watch Wisconsin
Studies: Endocrine disruptors, cocaine common in Minnesota waters
Environmental experts said the discoveries in lakes, rivers and streams increase the pressure on Wisconsin to figure out what’s in its water. A key Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources official said that the state’s waters were likely also contaminated, but that the state had no money for such monitoring.
Posted inEndocrine disruptors, Environment, Health & Welfare
Endocrine disruptors: What can I do?
Advice from experts on how to limit your exposure and your impact on the environment.