Environmental Law | Wisconsin Law Journal - WI Legal News & Resources https://wislawjournal.com Wisconsin Legal News & Resources Thu, 21 May 2026 16:35:07 +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 Residents sue over Driftless region transmission line https://wislawjournal.com/2026/05/21/wisconsin-residents-sue-over-driftless-region-transmission-line/ Thu, 21 May 2026 16:34:19 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=526144 Western Wisconsin landowners sue to block the MariBell 765-kV transmission line, claiming it's a nuisance that threatens private property in the Driftless region.

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]]> Judge halts some work on Enbridge Line 5 reroute https://wislawjournal.com/2026/05/18/judge-halts-some-work-on-enbridge-line-5-reroute/ Mon, 18 May 2026 15:37:48 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=526094 A Wisconsin judge allowed most Enbridge Line 5 construction to continue while halting some waterway work tied to permit disputes.

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]]> Manitowoc contamination lawsuit moves to federal court https://wislawjournal.com/2026/05/15/manitowoc-contamination-lawsuit-moves-to-federal-court/ Fri, 15 May 2026 15:32:25 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=526083 City of Manitowoc seeks $5.8 million from Newell Brands over alleged contamination tied to the former Mirro manufacturing site.

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]]> Neenah Foundry to pay $200K in air permit settlement https://wislawjournal.com/2026/05/12/neenah-foundry-to-pay-200k-in-air-permit-settlement/ Tue, 12 May 2026 16:49:50 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=526044 Neenah Foundry agreed to pay $200,000 to settle Wisconsin allegations involving air permit violations and environmental compliance issues.

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]]> Judge blocks tribal fishing limits in northern Wisconsin https://wislawjournal.com/2026/05/04/judge-blocks-tribal-fishing-limits-in-northern-wisconsin/ Mon, 04 May 2026 16:06:41 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=525943 A federal judge halts Lac du Flambeau fishing restrictions on walleye and musky lakes, citing conflicts with state law and angler rights.

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]]> Animal rights lawsuit filed over Ridglan Farms raid https://wislawjournal.com/2026/04/28/animal-rights-lawsuit-filed-over-ridglan-farms-raid/ Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:07:18 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=525823 Animal rights activists filed a federal lawsuit alleging excessive force by Dane County deputies during a Ridglan Farms raid involving tear gas.

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]]> Judge dismisses Wisconsin youth climate lawsuit https://wislawjournal.com/2026/04/27/judge-dismisses-wisconsin-youth-climate-lawsuit/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:18:33 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=525810 A Dane County judge dismissed a youth climate lawsuit challenging Wisconsin energy laws, ruling environmental policy is a political issue.

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]]> Lawsuit targets delay in protecting endangered mussel https://wislawjournal.com/2026/04/24/lawsuit-targets-delay-in-protecting-endangered-mussel/ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:25:58 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=525700 Center for Biological Diversity sues U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over delayed protections for endangered salamander mussel habitat.

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]]> 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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