Topic: Milwaukee

Wisconsin debates law to speed mining permits

Reuters US Online Report Domestic News - 69 days ago
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - A state measure to speed up the regulatory process for iron mines was met on Wednesday with a mix of support for the jobs a planned northern Wisconsin mine could create and concerns about its potential impact.An environmental group ...
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Wisconsin debates law to allow iron ore strip mining

Reuters US Online Report Domestic News - 70 days ago
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - A controversial plan to strip mine for iron ore in northern Wisconsin could proceed under a proposed state law designed to ease environmental rules.The bill, which will be discussed in a public hearing in Milwaukee Wednesday, was introduced by ...
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Discard Bulky Waste for Free through Project Clean & Green

About.com - 662 days ago
Every year, the city of Milwaukee conducts Project Clean & Green, a free pick-up of unwanted furniture, mattresses, household items, brush, tires (up to five) and extra recyclables at residents' normal trash collection points on their scheduled collection day for a specific ...

List of rail projects

AP News - 1240 days ago
List of passenger rail projects receiving federal matching fundsPassenger rail projects receiving federal matching grants: Environmental impact study for rail service between Phoenix and Tucson, $1 million.CALIFORNIA: Feasibility study for startup service of two round trips per day between Cleveland and Columbus, ...
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Pharmaceutical disposal companies turn unwanted, outdated drugs into power

AP Features - 1672 days ago
Don't be so quick to throw out that expired blood pressure medication. Drug disposal companies are taking outdated or recalled prescription drugs from pharmacies and manufacturers and incinerating them, generating energy.Milwaukee-based Capital Returns Inc. last year created enough energy to power more ...
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