Pollution & Public Health
REGULATORY: Public Hearing on Shalom Wildlife Zoo Tuesday, December 10 | 7:00 PM | Farmington Town Hall (9422 State Hwy 144, Kewaskum, WI 53040) The Farmington Town Board is holding an in-person public hearing to consider amending Shalom[...]
Living in Wisconsin allows us to experience all seasons, including the quiet snowy winter. Snowflakes cover the grass and turn into hills for our children to sled down and enjoy life. Warm cups of tea become our go-to; we feel warm and cozy with thick socks. Winter is Mother Patchas' way to rest and recover, bringing us spring with an abundance of flowers and warm breezes that kiss our cheeks.
In 1968, Mayor Henry Maier called the Milwaukee River “an almost dead artery.” A year later, in Cleveland, the Cuyahoga River, fouled by industrial pollution, caught fire. Even in our nation’s capital, the Potomac River was so dangerous, falling in required a tetanus shot.
Back this summer at Bradford Beach are trained guides ready to help you stay safe at the beach. These safety-minded community members bring knowledge about daily water quality, rip currents, water levels, and more! They teach at[...]
Looking to hit the beach? Hold your swim trunks! As beautiful as Milwaukee’s beaches are, they’re not always safe. Sewage overflows, rip currents, high water levels and other conditions can make it unsafe[...]
Milwaukee Riverkeeper, acting as part of the Milwaukee River Greenway Coalition, has been working to create the Milwaukee River Greenway between North Avenue and Silver Spring Drive. The Milwaukee River Greenway Coalition seeks to create[...]
Milwaukee Riverkeeper worked in collaboration with groups locally and throughout the Great Lakes Region to advocate for passage of the Great Lakes Compact, to protect Lake Michigan and the Great Lakes from water diversions and[...]
After 3 years, the City of Waukesha has finally submitted its revised Great Lakes diversion application proposing to divert an average of 10 million gallons of water per day from Lake Michigan to Waukesha. Waukesha[...]
