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Milwaukee Opens Lakeside Facility for Toxic Sediment

Milwaukee Opens Lakeside Facility for Toxic Sediment

The $123 million facility will store contaminated sediment dredged from three Milwaukee-area rivers.

Live Poll

Do you support spending public money on large pollution cleanup projects in your area?


Environmental

Environmental

Milwaukee Opens New River Dredge Facility

The city has launched a specialized site to store contaminated sediment removed from three local rivers.


Botany

Live Poll

Do you believe local sustainability events effectively encourage people to adopt greener habits in their daily lives?

Botany

Marquette University Hosts Sustainability Events

The Milwaukee campus is celebrating Campus Sustainability Month with a series of educational activities throughout October.

Marquette University Hosts Sustainability Events

Chemistry

Live Poll

Do you trust that large philanthropic organizations accurately reflect the original values of their founders?

Chemistry

American Chemical Society Honors Bader Philanthropies

The Milwaukee-based organization receives landmark status for its contributions to science and research history.

American Chemical Society Honors Bader Philanthropies

Geography

Live Poll

Are the rivers in your area becoming cleaner and healthier than they were in the past?

Geography

Tim John Published Book on Milwaukee River History

The 500-page work details the ecology and history of three local rivers after two decades of research.

Tim John Published Book on Milwaukee River History

Space

Live Poll

Do you find space-themed educational programs valuable for your community?

Space

Manfred Olson Planetarium Will Launch Creepy Cosmos

The annual space series begins in Milwaukee on October 9, 2026.

Manfred Olson Planetarium Will Launch Creepy Cosmos