Latest News

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.

Jul
26

MMSD Project Should Ease Flooding Woes

Work crews have started preparations for a project intended to curb area flooding by easing the flow of stormwater between Underwood Creek and the Menomonee River.

Jul
22

Sierra Club Green Home

Sierra Club Green Home is dedicated to helping you create a more sustainable home environment. Browse our site to learn more about all the things you can do. Your health, your wallet and the earth will thank you.

Jul
22

Riverkeeper Featured in Great Lakes Cleanup Coverage

The EPA was in Milwaukee, to discuss with the public the possible $400 million that could be spent to help clean up the Great Lakes. WTMJ-4 covered the story and interviewed Milwaukee Riverkeeper, Cheryl Nenn.

People gathered to hear about what could be improved in the Great Lakes if a proposed cleanup plan goes through.

Jul
22

Wisconsin Ranked 2nd in the Country as a Bicycle Friendly State

Wisconsin has been recognized by the League of American Bicyclists with a Silver Level Award and ranked 2nd out of 50 states in the League's Bicycle Friendly State Program.

Jul
22

Stimulus funds to finance KK River Bridge

Milwaukee will spend $1.56 million in federal stimulus funds next year to replace the S. 6th St. bridge over the Kinnickinnic River and jump-start the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District's proposed $40 million flood-control plan for the stream, officials said.