Environmental Law | Wisconsin Law Journal - WI Legal News & Resources https://wislawjournal.com/tag/environmental-law/feed/ Wisconsin Legal News & Resources Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:48:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.5 https://wislawjournal.com/files/2023/07/WLJ_favicon_32x32.png Environmental Law | Wisconsin Law Journal - WI Legal News & Resources https://wislawjournal.com/tag/environmental-law/feed/ 32 32 Wisconsin Law Journal - WI Legal News & Resourceshttp://wislawjournal.com/files/2016/01/wlj-transparent.pnghttps://wislawjournal.com/tag/environmental-law/feed/ Wisconsin solar group sues USDA over funding cuts https://wislawjournal.com/2026/10/09/wisconsin-solar-group-sues-usda-over-funding-cuts/ Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:48:47 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=559921 RENEW Wisconsin joins a federal lawsuit challenging USDA restrictions on solar energy grants that have cost farmers and rural businesses funding.

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]]> FBI investigates fires at Enbridge Line 5 sites https://wislawjournal.com/2026/09/24/fbi-investigates-fires-at-enbridge-line-5-sites/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:28:30 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=559590 The FBI is investigating fires at Enbridge sites in Ashland County and Superior as work continues on the controversial Line 5 pipeline reroute.

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]]> USDA restricts dairy checkoff funds after Wisconsin lawsuit https://wislawjournal.com/2026/09/21/usda-restricts-dairy-checkoff-funds-after-wisconsin-lawsuit/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:45:09 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=559538 USDA restricts dairy checkoff spending on ESG and climate initiatives after three Wisconsin dairy farmers challenged the federal program in court.

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]]> EPA repeals plant emissions rule amid legal questions https://wislawjournal.com/2026/09/16/epa-repeals-power-plant-emissions-rule-amid-legal-questions/ Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:13:00 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=559463 The EPA repealed a power plant emissions rule as experts weigh impacts on Wisconsin energy and potential Clean Air Act challenges before the Supreme Court.

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]]> Judge: PSC unlawfully withheld data center records https://wislawjournal.com/2026/09/11/judge-wisconsin-psc-unlawfully-withheld-data-center-records/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:41:55 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=559355 A Dane County judge ruled Wisconsin's PSC unlawfully withheld records detailing the electrical demand of Meta's $1 billion Beaver Dam data center.

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]]> Wisconsin Supreme Court begins new term with 22 cases https://wislawjournal.com/2026/09/09/wisconsin-supreme-court-begins-new-term-with-22-cases/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:08:01 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=559313 The Wisconsin Supreme Court begins its 2026-27 term with new Justice Chris Taylor and 22 fall cases involving criminal, election and environmental law.

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]]> Wisconsin gets $25M for 42 new EV charging stations https://wislawjournal.com/2026/09/09/wisconsin-gets-25m-for-42-new-ev-charging-stations/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:56:38 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=559308 Federal judge orders Trump administration to release funding.

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]]> Judge backs public access to Lake Michigan shoreline https://wislawjournal.com/2026/09/04/judge-backs-public-access-to-lake-michigan-shoreline/ Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:36:54 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=559248 A Milwaukee County judge ruled Wisconsin’s Public Trust Doctrine protects walking along Lake Michigan below the ordinary high-water mark.

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]]> UW Law grant supports tribal land restoration https://wislawjournal.com/2026/09/04/uw-law-grant-supports-wisconsin-tribal-land-restoration/ Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:32:05 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=559244 UW Law School's Great Lakes Indigenous Law Center received a $116,024 grant to address legal barriers to tribal land restoration in Wisconsin.

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]]> Wisconsin PFAS settlement funds await approval https://wislawjournal.com/2026/08/28/wisconsin-pfas-settlement-funds-await-approval/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:36:50 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=558918 Wisconsin lawmakers have yet to release $10 million from a Tyco PFAS settlement intended to help Marinette and Peshtigo residents with contamination.

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