Tiffany & Crowley two opposing approaches to environmental stewardship Tiffany and Crowley Environmental Records Wisconsin's Governor Race 2026 Two Paths for Wisconsin’s Water: Crowley’s Action vs. Tiffany’s Rollbacks September 2, 2026 Rachel Tilseth
Erin Brockovich’s New Data Center Reporting Map Protecting Your Community Resources From Big Tech Data Centers Erin Brockovich’s New Battle: The Fight Over AI Data Centers August 31, 2026 Rachel Tilseth
Drafting the I-4 Ordinance Engineers at Work Specialized Minds are at Work Crafting Menomonie’s New Zoning Defense August 29, 2026 Rachel Tilseth
CAFO Dairy Lawsuit GROWW Press Release Judge Sides with Pierce County Residents in Major Victory in Ridge Breeze Challenge August 26, 2026 Danny Akenson
Lake Menomin Pollution Worsened by Stormwater Runoff Rain Gardens are a Natural Stormwater Solution Addressing Stormwater Runoff: How Rain Gardens Can Save Menomonie’s Waterways August 25, 2026 Rachel Tilseth
Two Paths for Wisconsin’s Water: Crowley’s Action vs. Tiffany’s Rollbacks September 2, 2026 Rachel Tilseth
City of Menomonie I-4 Industrial Ordinance Draft Fighting Big Tech Corporate Overreach Heath and Environment Why You Need Health and Environmental Experts for Industrial Zoning August 7, 2026 Rachel Tilseth Defending Industrial Zoning Ordinances with Science and Law. An advisory committee made up of health, legal, and environmental experts can help a city draft local laws to protect residents from…
Red Cedar Watershed Galloway Creek. Sustainability research by LAKES REU students. Student Researchers Investigate Galloway Creek Health July 24, 2026 Rachel Tilseth Clearer Waters Ahead as UW-Stout Undergrads Dive Into Watershed Research. UW-Stout’s LAKES Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) aims to better understand the root causes of phosphorus pollution and solutions while…
PFAS affecting our natural resources PFAS and health concerns PFAS regulations Forever Chemicals: The Rising Environmental Impact of Modern Data Centers on Human Health July 18, 2026 Rachel Tilseth The proposed massive data center in Menomonie directly jeopardizes local efforts to meet the EPA’s stringent 4 parts-per-trillion PFAS limit. The center’s immense cooling and chemical needs threaten to discharge…
1.6 B data center bad idea The water crisis in Menomonie Menomonie’s Water Crisis: The Case Against the 1.6 B Hyperscale Data Center July 16, 2026 Rachel Tilseth The July 2026 heat dome caused a massive spike in water demand, leading to a citywide precautionary boil-water notice and an irrigation ban. Now imagine adding to that mix a…
City of Menomonie Emergency Irrigation Restriction Precautionary Boil Water Advisory City of Menomonie Issues Precautionary Boil Water Advisory and Emergency Irrigation Restriction July 15, 2026 Rachel Tilseth The city’s municipal water system experienced significant pressure loss due to exceptionally high water demand. Residents are advised to boil water for at least one minute before using it for…