Wisconsin

Enbridge pipeline oil spill in Wisconsin larger than all of the company’s spills combined in 2023

Thu, 12/19/2024 - 11:28 Interlochen Public Radio

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is investigating a 69,000 gallon oil spill from Enbridge Line 6, about 60 miles west of Milwaukee.

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Wisconsin DNR confirms investigation into oil spill from Enbridge’s Line 6 pipeline

Wed, 12/18/2024 - 13:23 Great Lakes Commission

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has opened an investigation into a spill of more than 69,000 gallons of crude oil from a pipeline along Enbridge Energy’s Line 6. Read the full […]

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Should a lack of snow become its own economic disaster?

Wed, 12/18/2024 - 06:00 Interlochen Public Radio

A new federal bill aims to close the gap for businesses that suffered from a lack of snow last year that weren't eligible for federal loans.

Last year’s bad winter brought millions in aid. Here’s where it went.

Tue, 12/17/2024 - 06:00 Interlochen Public Radio

Big snowstorms like the ones we’ve had this month can be great news for business here in northern Michigan. But last winter was the warmest on record for most of northern Michigan, leaving businesses struggling.

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Commercial fishing in Wisconsin evolves amid pollution, invasive species & more challenges

Mon, 12/16/2024 - 13:37 Great Lakes Commission

Have you ever wondered where the fish you eat comes from? Only a fraction of the fish consumed today in the Badger State is caught locally. Read the full story […]

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Enbridge pipeline spills nearly 70,000 gallons of crude oil in Jefferson County

Mon, 12/16/2024 - 13:35 Great Lakes Commission

An Enbridge Energy pipeline in Jefferson County, Wisconsin spilled nearly 70,000 gallons of crude oil underground on November 11th according to federal officials. The spill is Enbridge’s worst in Wisconsin, […]

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Bad River Band and other groups move to block reroute plans for Enbridge’s Line 5

Fri, 12/13/2024 - 13:38 Great Lakes Commission

A northern Wisconsin tribe along with a coalition of groups moved Dec. 12 to block plans to reroute an aging pipeline around the tribe’s reservation, arguing state regulators have underestimated […]

Great Lakes Commission, Damage, Plans, Wisconsin

DNR announces end to splake stocking on Lake Superior

Fri, 12/13/2024 - 13:10 Great Lakes Commission

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has announced plans to no longer stock splake in Lake Superior. The fish is popular among anglers, and the move received considerable attention during […]

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Construction wraps on Allouez Bay restoration project

Wed, 12/11/2024 - 12:46 Great Lakes Commission

Audubon Great Lakes, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, and several local partners began planning to restore coastal wetland in Allouez Bay in Superior, Wisconsin, three years ago. This week, […]

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Maritime Time: Force Blue in the Great Lakes

Tue, 12/10/2024 - 06:00 Interlochen Public Radio

A group of veterans are helping out marine scientists including those in the Great Lakes.

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