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Tag: Agriculture

Posted inEnvironment

Massive Wisconsin solar proposal splits farmers and clean energy fans

by Sarah Whites-Koditschek January 27th, 2019February 24th, 2021 Why you can trust WisconsinWatch.org

One of the largest solar projects on cropland in the U.S. is pitting renewable energy boosters against each other — and farmers against farmers.

Posted inEnvironment, Government

Critics: State’s plan to save bees provides little protection from pesticides

by Marion Ceraso February 21st, 2016May 8th, 2016
Posted inEnvironment, Failure at the Faucet, Government, Health & Welfare, Water Watch Wisconsin

Cost of most drinking water pollution borne by consumers

by Kate GoldenNovember 15th, 2015November 15th, 2015
Posted inEnvironment, Failure at the Faucet, Government, Health & Welfare, Water Watch Wisconsin

What is nitrate?

by Dee J. HallNovember 15th, 2015November 11th, 2015
Posted inEnvironment, Failure at the Faucet, Government, Health & Welfare, Water Watch Wisconsin

Going organic: One farmer’s fight against contaminants in the groundwater

by Kate GoldenNovember 15th, 2015November 11th, 2015
Posted inEnvironment, Failure at the Faucet, Government, Health & Welfare, Water Watch Wisconsin

Nitrate in water widespread, current rules no match for it

by Kate GoldenNovember 15th, 2015April 7th, 2021
Posted inWater Watch Wisconsin, Wisconsin Watch updates

Investigative Reporting + Art: The Spring 2015 Wisconsin Tour

by Kate GoldenApril 20th, 2015May 2nd, 2015
Posted inEnvironment, Government, Health & Welfare, Water Watch Wisconsin

Farmers vow to reduce phosphorus, bane of Green Bay

by Kate GoldenApril 1st, 2015April 1st, 2015
Posted inEnvironment, Government, Health & Welfare

U.S. Rep. Reid Ribble convenes dairies, DNR to discuss Green Bay phosphorus pollution

by Kate GoldenMarch 31st, 2015April 1st, 2015
Posted inEnvironment, Government, Health & Welfare, Water Watch Wisconsin

Judge blames toxic Kewaunee County wells on ‘massive regulatory failure’

by Ron SeelyOctober 30th, 2014October 31st, 2014
Posted inEnvironment, Government, Health & Welfare, Water Watch Wisconsin

Environmental groups ask EPA to study drinking water pollution from Kewaunee County dairies

by Kate GoldenOctober 22nd, 2014March 6th, 2015
Posted inEnvironment, Government, Groundwater supply

Big farms, frac sand mines could feel force of judge’s groundwater ruling

by Ron SeelySeptember 21st, 2014September 20th, 2014

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