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Caitlin Looby

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As Gulf Coast dolphin strandings rise, scientists see a warning of greater ecological strains

As Gulf Coast dolphin strandings rise, scientists see a warning of greater ecological strains

As temperatures rise and New Orleanians head to Gulf Coast beaches, they could be greeted by an unsettling si…

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Nutria bounty (yes, the nutria bounty) in Louisiana rises after 'uptake in damage'

Nutria bounty (yes, the nutria bounty) in Louisiana rises after 'uptake in damage'

Louisiana's most infamous semi-aquatic rodent - with webbed toes and Cheetos-colored buck teeth - now has a h…

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A global view from a mountain town: how conservation became ingrained in Monteverde

A global view from a mountain town: how conservation became ingrained in Monteverde

Sitting in a cloud forest on top of the Cordillera de Tilarán, the mountaintop town of Monteverde, Costa Rica…

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Empowering communities fighting new mines: an interview with filmmaker Jessie Landerman

Empowering communities fighting new mines: an interview with filmmaker Jessie Landerman

It is no secret that mining destroys environments and communities throughout the world. But, beneath the surf…

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Reef Market Economy: Energetics key to keeping fish in the sea and the store

Reef Market Economy: Energetics key to keeping fish in the sea and the store

Food chains are typically represented as trophic pyramids. These pyramids are made up of various trophic leve…

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Murky future for freshwater fish in the Amazon floodplains

Murky future for freshwater fish in the Amazon floodplains

Such changes are not only ecologically significant: fish are an important source of protein for people residi…

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Environmental groups call for more protections at PCB, PFAS cleanup sites Original

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By Tamia Fowlkes Verified, Caitlin Looby Verified
| Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Verified
June 16, 2026, 5:04 a.m. CT Local officials and environmental groups say stronger oversight of toxic waste cleanup projects are needed after a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel investigation revealed lax worker protections at the world's largest polychlorinated biphenyl cleanup site.
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Packed house at MMSD hearing underscores concerns about new contract Original

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By Caitlin Looby Verified, Mary Spicuzza Verified
| Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Verified
June 12, 2026, 5:04 a.m. CT Thunder rumbled over a packed meeting room at the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District's headquarters Thursday evening while an hours-long water drop alert — aptly — underscored what's at stake for Lake Michigan and local waterways. About 100 people attended the June 11 public hearing to gather feedback on Milwaukee’s next 10-year, $700 million sewer contract.
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What to know about the controversial $700M bid to run Milwaukee's sewers

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By Caitlin Looby Verified
| Wisconsin State Journal Verified
As its 10-year agreement with Veolia North America nears its 2028 end date, the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, or MMSD, has launched a high-stakes bidding process to choose the region's next wastewater operator. kAm%96 4@?E6DE 7@C E96 Sf__ >:==:@? 4@?EC24E :?E6?D:7:65 27E6C E96 25G@424J 8C@FA r@>>@?
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