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A major logging project in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest near Eagle River will go forward despite strong objections from an environmental law…
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Fall storms have forced more dredging to protect part of the Lake Superior shoreline from being overrun by mine waste.The cold-weather dredging is being…
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A group of 34 environmental and public health organizations is calling for the state to require public drinking water systems to test for PFAS.PFAS are…
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Note: This story has been updated to reflect that Badger Minerals won't pursue further exploration on Heartwood Forestland-owned property in the town of…
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Pete McGeshick II looked out upon Spur Lake and thought about what used to be.“The lake was full,” he said. “The rice bed was full all the way…
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For years, many wildlife managers have assumed removing beaver dams on streams helps trout populations.It allows the streams to run colder and more free,…
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The construction on Stevens Street on Rhinelander’s north side is nearly complete as heavy machinery rumbles by the auto dealerships that line the…
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Walking out onto a muskeg, or wetland, the first things most people notice are the sensation of sinking and sound of suction.Saturated sphagnum moss, or…
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In this line of work, projects don’t start with a bang.They end with one.With a booming explosion on Tuesday morning, a portion of stream at the…
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Rhinelander has started examining options for treating PFAS-contaminated water being produced by two city wells.Wells 7 and 8 have been shut down since…