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Posted inEnvironment

La Crosse finds solar path despite ownership hurdle

by Kari Lydersen / Energy News Network April 13th, 2022April 13th, 2022 Why you can trust WisconsinWatch.org

A lack of clarity over third-party-owned solar in Wisconsin has stymied cities’ efforts to install photovoltaics on municipal buildings, but one city says it’s come up with a workaround that could be replicated elsewhere. 

Posted inEnvironment, Failure at the Faucet, Health & Welfare

‘It’s criminal’: Milwaukeeans call for speedier lead pipeline removal to cut childhood poisoning

by Diana Butsko / Wisconsin Watch September 9th, 2021February 2nd, 2022
Posted inEnvironment, Failure at the Faucet, Health & Welfare

Spurred by Flint crisis, Eau Claire aims to eliminate lead pipelines

by Madeline Fuerstenberg / Wisconsin Watch and WPR September 9th, 2021February 2nd, 2022
Posted inEnvironment, Failure at the Faucet, Health & Welfare

Worried about lead poisoning in Wisconsin? Here’s what you should know.

by Diana Butsko / Wisconsin Watch September 9th, 2021February 2nd, 2022
Posted inOpinion

Opinion: Long-unreported pipeline leak should be a wakeup call for Wisconsin

by Peter Truitt May 3rd, 2021June 9th, 2021
Posted inEconomy, Environment, Government

Solar flare-up: Utility blocks Iowa firm from harnessing the sun in Milwaukee

by Sarah Whites-Koditschek July 7th, 2019March 16th, 2021
Posted inEnvironment, Health & Welfare

Climate change causes ‘roller coaster’ mercury levels in Wisconsin fish

by Sarah Whites-Koditschek June 9th, 2019February 24th, 2021
Posted inEconomy, Environment, Health & Welfare

Proposal for 24 wind turbines whips up controversy in rural Wisconsin

by Sarah Whites-Koditschek April 14th, 2019March 16th, 2021
Posted inEnvironment

Massive Wisconsin solar proposal splits farmers and clean energy fans

by Sarah Whites-Koditschek January 27th, 2019February 24th, 2021
Posted inEconomy, Environment, Frac Sand Rush, Health & Welfare

Conference draws 50 frac sand protesters

by Kate PrengamanOctober 2nd, 2012June 17th, 2014

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