Lee Bergquist
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Milwaukee, WI, United States
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Loons could be declining in population in northern Wisconsin. Is it the fish?
A researcher thinks the common loon, a symbol of the north, is in trouble. → Read More
Wisconsin residents travel to Illinois for first day of legalized marijuana
Pot dispensaries opened on Wednesday in Illinois, and they were greeted with long lines of consumers, eager to legally purchase marijuana. → Read More
Woman killed in early morning traffic crash on Milwaukee's north side
Police are investigating the cause of the accident. → Read More
DNR pushes ahead with plans for stricter farming practices to fight nitrate pollution
Nitration contamination is the most prevalent form of groundwater pollution in Wisconsin. → Read More
Study ties well contamination in southwestern Wisconsin to human and livestock sources
The study in southwestern Wisconsin is part of a growing body of research finding widespread well contamination in rural areas due to multiple causes. → Read More
The Milwaukee River basin gets a D on an environmental report card as it grapples with an array of ills
The most acute problems are in the southern portion of the basin in metro Milwaukee → Read More
DNR rejects plan by Johnson Controls over cleanup of 'forever' chemicals on farm fields
DNR officials said the company should oversee the work of a consultant — not the agency. → Read More
UWM receives $10 million donation for new Great Lakes research vessel
UWM's new ship is intended to expand scientific research on the Great Lakes and give students more opportunities to study issues about the lakes. → Read More
Business, nonprofits create foundation to fund upkeep of strapped Milwaukee County parks
County officials want to use a foundation to address a backlog of maintenance needs → Read More
DNR orders Mitchell Airport to cleanup 'forever' chemicals detected in Lake Michigan tributaries
Use of firefighting foam at Mitchell International Airport and military properties has been tied to contaminated stormwater. → Read More
Gov. Tony Evers signs executive order to create task force on climate change
Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes will lead the task force that is expected to report findings and policy changes by August. → Read More
Sampling finds highest contamination from 'forever chemicals' in a stream near Madison's Truax Field
Some chemicals in the PFAS family may pose increased health risks, such as thyroid disease, low birth weights and cancer. → Read More
Johnson Controls and DNR in flap over cleanup of 'forever' chemicals in Marinette
Johnson Controls says there are other sources of contamination besides the company. → Read More
Last week's big storm caused sewer overflows in portions of Milwaukee and Shorewood
The rains overhwhelmed the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District's combined system handling waste and stormwater. → Read More
New plans for the Kletzsch Park dam include smaller footprint, fish passage in the river
The latest plans would appear to keep intact a group of century-old oak trees near the dam and waterfall — a scenic vista that has attracted onlookers for generations. → Read More
Heavy rains prompt MMSD to start overflow to rivers and Lake Michigan Friday morning
Intense rainfall taxed the deep tunnel system, MMSD says. → Read More
Firefighting foam found to have seeped into basement of home in northeast Wisconsin
The finding is the latest pathway that foam from a unit of Johnson Controls International is turning up in the Marinette area. → Read More
MMSD plans sharp jump in capital spending in 2020
The increase in capital spending will be offset by higher debt to lessen the impact on taxpayers. → Read More
Evers administration broadening efforts to regulate 'forever' chemicals in water
The administration wants to set standards for drinking water and surface water, in addition to groundwater. → Read More
Regulators approve massive power line across central and western Wisconsin
The line would carry wind energy from Iowa and other states to Wisconsin, but opponents said the line isn't needed. → Read More