August 24, 2026
As federal and state governments leave some pressing water issues unresolved, Wisconsin municipalities are increasingly finding themselves on the front lines of water and environmental policy. David Strifling examines how local governments are navigating data centers, critical
In April 2026, Governor Evers signed into law two significant bills addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The Wisconsin Legislature, alongside the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), has worked on PFAS-legislation for the past decade, and on the newly
When I started law school, I wasn’t really sure what exactly I wanted to practice. To be honest, I wasn’t even sure at the time if I liked law. I was unsure of myself, I felt out of place in
On his first day in office, Jan. 20, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order that was a shot across the bow to American wind energy production.The executive order includes the following directives:
On Jan. 16, 2025, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reclassified several counties in southeastern Wisconsin from moderate to serious nonattainment for the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).1 Ozone pollution is an ongoing challenge for the Greater
On Oct. 8 2024, the Biden administration issued its long-awaited final rule, the “Lead and Copper Rule Improvements” (LCRI), requiring drinking water systems across the country identify and replace all lead water pipes within a 10-year period. The
In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s
Sackett v. EPA decision,1 the landscape of wetland protections in Wisconsin has changed. While Wisconsin boasts robust wetland protection statutes
compared to other states, a significant exemption to the permitting
The recent proposal by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to designate two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as “hazardous substances” under the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Contamination, and Liability Act (CERCLA or “Superfund”) promises to provide greater information concerning the
