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All the the latest news from the Milwaukee Environmental Consortium member organizations as well as any other important environmental news stories from the Milwaukee area.

Aug
6

Support the Share & Be Aware Safety Campaign

Share & Be Aware is the Bike Fed's campaign to educate bicyclists and motorists about their responsibilities for ensuring each others' safety on the road.

Did you know that Wisconsin law recognizes bicycles as vehicles? That means that motorists and bicyclists share the same rights and responsibilities on the road.

Aug
5

More can be Done to Mitigate Storm/Sewage Releases

Milwaukee Riverkeeper's Executive Director Karen Schapiro was recently published in an Op-Ed in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel regarding MMSD's most recent combined storm water and wastewater overflows into Lake Michigan.

Jul
29

Michigan Oil Spill: They Said It Couldn't Happen Here

By Joel Brammeier, Alliance President & CEO

A decade ago, boosters of oil and gas drilling in the Great Lakes were confident that "it couldn't happen here."

Jul
29

Alliance Launches Great Lakes Action Center

The Alliance is launching a first-of-its-kind Great Lakes Action Center, a tool for you to voice your opinions and engage your friends on Great Lakes issues with just a few keystrokes.

Jul
22

The RiversReport Summer Issue Now On-line

The RiversReport highlights projects, events, and programs advancing water quality and water resource protection taking place throughout the Greater Milwaukee Watersheds.