Environmental Law | Wisconsin Law Journal - WI Legal News & Resources https://wislawjournal.com Wisconsin Legal News & Resources Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:30:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://wislawjournal.com/files/2023/07/WLJ_favicon_32x32.png Environmental Law | Wisconsin Law Journal - WI Legal News & Resources https://wislawjournal.com 32 32 Wisconsin Law Journal - WI Legal News & Resourceshttp://wislawjournal.com/files/2016/01/wlj-transparent.pnghttps://wislawjournal.com GOP lawmakers accuse Kaul of DOJ hiring violations https://wislawjournal.com/2026/04/02/gop-lawmakers-accuse-kaul-of-doj-hiring-violations/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:30:31 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=525040 Republicans accuse Wisconsin AG Josh Kaul of bypassing state law by hiring privately funded attorneys, while Democrats call the probe political.

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]]> Kaul sues EPA over greenhouse gas rule repeal https://wislawjournal.com/2026/03/20/kaul-sues-epa-over-greenhouse-gas-rule-repeal/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:48:28 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=524688 Wisconsin AG Josh Kaul joins multi-state lawsuit challenging the EPA’s repeal of its greenhouse gas endangerment finding and related emissions rules.

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]]> Wausau manufacturer to pay $250K for pollution violations https://wislawjournal.com/2026/03/10/wausau-manufacturer-to-pay-250k-for-air-pollution-violations/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:39:37 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=524518 Apogee Wausau Group will pay $250,000 to settle alleged Wisconsin air pollution violations after DNR inspections found excessive emissions and compliance failures.

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]]> Kaul questioned over privately funded prosecutors https://wislawjournal.com/2026/02/26/kaul-questioned-over-privately-funded-prosecutors/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:52:59 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=524346 Republican lawmakers question Wisconsin AG Josh Kaul over environmental prosecutors funded by a NYU-backed center, raising oversight and influence concerns.

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]]> Bad River Tribe seeks halt to Enbridge line 5 reroute https://wislawjournal.com/2026/02/20/bad-river-tribe-seeks-halt-to-enbridge-line-5-reroute/ Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:09:45 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=524256 The Bad River Band filed suit to stop Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute, citing treaty rights, water quality risks and environmental impacts in northern Wisconsin.

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]]> DNR permits upheld for Enbridge Line 5 reroute https://wislawjournal.com/2026/02/16/dnr-permits-upheld-for-enbridge-line-5-reroute-in-wisconsin/ Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:39:30 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=524182 An administrative law judge upheld Wisconsin DNR permits for Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute around Bad River tribal land, as environmental groups weigh appeals.

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]]> Wisconsin wins court fight over federal EV charging funds https://wislawjournal.com/2026/01/30/wisconsin-wins-court-fight-over-federal-ev-charging-funds/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:03:46 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=523949 A federal court ruled Wisconsin can keep billions in EV charging funds, blocking the Trump administration’s attempt to halt infrastructure money and projects.

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]]> Shorewood judge limits Lake Michigan beach access rights https://wislawjournal.com/2026/01/30/shorewood-judge-limits-lake-michigan-beach-access-rights/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:58:58 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=523946 A Shorewood judge ruled a man trespassed while walking on Lake Michigan’s shoreline, reigniting debate over public beach access and private property rights.

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]]> Shorewood beach dispute tests public access to Lake Michigan https://wislawjournal.com/2026/01/09/shorewood-beach-dispute-tests-public-access-to-lake-michigan/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:36:55 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=523570 A Shorewood man challenges Wisconsin shoreline law after a trespass citation, seeking public access to Lake Michigan beaches up to the ordinary high water mark.

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]]> Bad River Band sues over Enbridge Line 5 pipeline reroute https://wislawjournal.com/2025/12/17/bad-river-band-sues-over-enbridge-line-5-pipeline-reroute/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:57:29 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=523247 The Bad River Band challenges Enbridge Line 5 reroute, citing risks to water, wild rice and fish, as they fight the Army Corps’ permit approval.

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