Historic cleanup of Lower Fox River completed after 17 years
Wisconsin DNR Reports
September 1, 2020
Millions of yards of contamination cleaned from riverbed.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Former Wisconsin DNR secretary Stepp to lead EPA’s Chicago office
Associated Press
January 13, 2020
Has been appointed to lead a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regional office covering six Midwestern states; will be stationed in Chicago, although Stepp said she was leaving for a job in Missouri.
Records: Upper Peninsula mine approved despite concerns
Associated Press
August 14, 2019
The mine would send acidic mining wastes into the river and surrounding waterways, which would then spill into the Great Lake, staff said. More acres of wetlands would be harmed than the mining company was
Two new exotic species identified in Lake Erie
Associated Press
August 10, 2018
Experts say the discovery in the planet’s largest freshwater system is alarming. Researchers are uncertain what risks the tiny creatures may pose. The university plans to monitor the situation but says both species haven’t been
Plan says Lake Huron in ‘fair’ condition, seeks progress
Associated Press
April 9, 2018
CHICAGO — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released a plan to tackle the most serious threats facing Lake Huron and the St. Marys River. A report made public Friday by EPA’s regional office in
State documents: Foxconn plant would add to air pollution in Wisconsin; officials say amount is manageable
Associated Press
March 30, 2018
MADISON, Wis. — State documents show emissions from Foxconn Technology Group’s planned manufacturing complex would rank among the highest in southeastern Wisconsin for toxins that create air pollution known as smog. Foxconn’s most significant air
Efforts to protect crucial Lake Superior fish spawning area go before the public
Associated Press
January 30, 2018
LAKE LINDEN, Mich. — A campaign to protect a crucial Lake Superior fish spawning area gets underway this week. A public meeting on Buffalo Reef is scheduled for 6 p.m. today (Tuesday, Jan. 30) at
U.S. agency reverses course on Lake Erie toxic algae decision
Associated Press
January 23, 2018
TOLEDO, Ohio — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants Ohio to do another review of Lake Erie to determine whether it should be declared impaired by toxic algae blooms that have become a recurring threat
Former Wisconsin DNR head to lead Midwest EPA region
Associated Press
December 20, 2017
Stepp will oversee environmental protection laws and regulations in the region that includes Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois.
