Menasha enters into consent decree over River Street Power Plant
The city of Menasha has entered into a consent decree with the Sierra Club and several government agencies regarding its operation of the River Street Power Plant. The plant was voluntarily closed in...
View ArticleLawsuits surround Menasha power plant
A 2004 Menasha plan to upgrade a municipal power plant to satisfy local businesses has backfired to the point that only a deal with bondholders can keep the city from the edge of bankruptcy. The saga...
View ArticleUtilities settle with EPA over air pollution
Wisconsin utilities have agreed to spend more than $1 billion to clean up aging coal-fired power plants under a settlement with federal regulators announced Monday. The post Utilities settle with EPA...
View ArticleBill aims to boost awards in wind farm lawsuits
Lawmakers who have put up obstacles to lawsuits against businesses are pushing a bill that would let plaintiffs recoup more money in actions against wind farms. The post Bill aims to boost awards in...
View ArticleActivist groups sue over US-Canada border pipeline
Tribal and environmental groups are suing the U.S. State Department for approving a plan by a Canadian pipeline company to increase the flow of crude oil from Alberta into Minnesota. The post Activist...
View ArticleSierra Club loses appeal over permit for Enbridge pipeline (UPDATE)
A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of the government in a dispute over an oil pipeline that runs through a national forest in Michigan's Oscoda County. The post Sierra Club loses appeal over...
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