Wisconsin Gov. Walker Promises To Sign Mining Bill
"Gov. Scott Walker plans to sign a Republican bill lifting Wisconsin’s nearly 20-year ban on gold and silver mining — a ban he himself helped put in place as a legislator."
Source: AP, 11/08/2017
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI)
"The Death and Life of the Great Lakes"
A look at an acclaimed new work by journalist Dan Egan on the environmental state of the Great Lakes finds much to laud. But our BookShelf editor and long-time Great Lakes reporter Tom Henry sees important weaknesses as well, such as when the comprehensive compendium of environmental challenges tackles Lake Erie’s algae crisis.
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State Clean Water Fund Means Local Projects, Local News
An EPA program that helps pay for municipal water infrastructure is facing Congressional appropriations scrutiny. But with the program looking like it may escape big cuts, it remains a reservoir of reportable local projects. Find out more in the latest TipSheet, plus get state-by-state resources.
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"Wisconsin Tribe Files Intent To Sue Over Clean Water Act Neglect"
"The Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin gave the feds notice of intent to sue over the alleged failure to protect the water quality of the tribe's namesake river."
Source: EHN, 11/07/2017
Mining Road Salt Stories for Snow Season
With ice and snow ahead, it's time to start thinking about road salt — its use may make driving safer, but can also cause real harm to the environment. This week's TipSheet clears the road for your reporting on this potential hazard, detailing its risks, outlining its alternatives and offering story ideas.
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"Tribune Investigation: The Water Drain - Same Lake, Unequal Rates"
"Why our water rates are surging – and why black and poor suburbs pay more".
Source: Chicago Tribune, 10/31/2017
How Fossil Fuel Allies Are Tearing Apart Ohio's Embrace of Clean Energy
"With scare studies, policy drafts and political donations, industry groups turned Ohio lawmakers against policies they once overwhelmingly supported."
Source: InsideClimate News, 10/30/2017
"Minnesota Has 2,669 Troubled Bodies Of Water, Draft List Says"
"The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is proposing to add more lakes and streams to the state's list of impaired waters."
Source: Minnesota Public Radio, 10/12/2017
"Nestlé Pays $200 A Year To Bottle Water Near Flint"
"While Flint battles a water crisis, just two hours away the beverage giant pumps almost 100,000 times what an average Michigan resident uses into plastic bottles".
Source: Guardian, 10/06/2017
"Miles of Algae Covering Lake Erie"
"A potentially harmful algae bloom covered more than 700 square miles in the western basin of Lake Erie last week, turning the lake bright green and alarming residents and local officials."
Source: NY Times, 10/04/2017
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