CSG Midwest Articles and
Publications by Topic
Environment
Legislatures turn to voters for help in protecting environment
(Firstline Midwest, September 2008)
New state laws,
initiatives target cut in greenhouse gas emissions
(Firstline Midwest, September 2008)
New compacts,
laws changing how states manage water resources
(Firstline Midwest, August 2008)Question
of the Month, August 2008)
What are states
doing to ensure the proper, environmentally safe disposal of
pharmaceuticals?
(Question of the Month, August 2008)Question
of the Month, August 2008)
Coal under fire: Lawmakers mull future of energy source long relied
upon by the region (Stateline Midwest, May 2008)
Lakes compact gets OK in some states, hits snags in others (Stateline Midwest, February 2008)
Governors sign agreements to cap region's greenhouse gas emissions, transform energy sector in Midwest (Stateline Midwest, January 2008)
Interest in carbon sequestration rising among legislators (Stateline Midwest, December 2007)
Midwestern states continue to lead way on renewables with aggressive policy actions in 2007 (Firstline Midwest, September 2007)
Lawmakers look to wind power for energy, development (Stateline Midwest, August 2007)
Power of farm bill: Region pushes for stronger renewable-energy title in next reauthorization (Stateline Midwest, July 2007)
Iowa puts power of purse behind renewable-energy goals (Stateline Midwest, June 2007)
States warming to idea of addressing concerns about global climate change (Stateline Midwest, April 2007)
Midwestern states, EPA clash over mercury regulations (Stateline Midwest, February 2007)
How
are Midwestern states trying to control the introduction of invasive
species, via ballast water, into the Great Lakes? (Question of the Month, January 2007)
Legislative
proposals seek to preserve, protect Great Lakes (Firstline
Midwest, January 2007)
What
actions have Midwestern states taken to address climate change and/or
reduce greenhouse-gas emissions? (Question of the Month, December 2006)
State, local initiatives seek to preserve Midwest's farmland (Stateline Midwest, October 2006)
Rewarding
innovation: Lawmakers honor Illinois effort to preserve river, restore
brownfield (Stateline Midwest, September 2006)
Historic
new agreements tighten regulation of Great Lakes water withdrawals
outside, within basin (Stateline Midwest, January 2006)
Minnesota
program seeks to bolster locally owned wind projects (Stateline Midwest, December 2005)
States
mull basin-wide approach to controlling nonnative species, protecting
Great Lakes (Stateline Midwest, July 2005)
Renewables
part of state, national plans to bolster energy independence (Firstline Midwest, June/July 2005)
States
investing in energy efficiency (Firstline Midwest, January 2005)
Minnesota
governor proposes E-20 mandate, other ways to fuel ethanol use (Stateline Midwest, November 2004)
States
enact mercury reduction strategies (Firstline Midwest, July/August 2004)
Michigan
measures focus on lead poisoning prevention (Stateline Midwest, July 2004)
States
mount offensive against pending Asian carp invasion (Stateline Midwest, April 2004)
State
programs, legislation aim to improve energy efficiency (Stateline Midwest, March 2004)
Water
wars pit state vs. state (Stateline Midwest, February 2004)
Region
readies for radioactive waste shipments by rail (Stateline Midwest, January 2004)
States
take lead role in climate change policies (Stateline Midwest, December 2003)
Wisconsin
proposal aims to protect water quantity (Stateline Midwest, November 2003)
North
Dakota alters hunting fees, licenses (Stateline Midwest, November 2003)
Clean
coal, wind energy draw interest in Midwest (Stateline Midwest, October 2003)
Michigan
lawmakers get new blueprint on how to promote smart growth (Stateline Midwest, October 2003)
Lawmakers
examine ways to curb nonpoint source pollution (Stateline Midwest, September 2003)
Fees
increasingly used to prepare for radioactive waste shipments (Stateline Midwest, June 2003)
Animal
feeding operations, zoning laws scrutinized (Stateline Midwest, May 2003)
Michigan
re-examines its bottle deposit law (Stateline Midwest, April 2003)
States
pursue environmental partnerships with businesses (Stateline Midwest, March 2003)
Water
quality protection programs, laws reviewed (Firstline Midwest, February 2003)
Wisconsin
law takes aim at nonpoint pollution (Stateline Midwest, November 2002)
Aquatic
invaders threaten ecology of Great Lakes (Stateline Midwest, October 2002)
States
prepare for shipments of radioactive materials (Stateline Midwest, September 2002)
Wisconsin
turns to aquifer technology for future water supply (Stateline Midwest, August 2002)
Wisconsin
lawmakers address chronic wasting disease (Stateline Midwest, June 2002)
Promise
of clean coal technology draws interest from Midwest (Stateline Midwest, May 2002)
Beach
closings raise environmental concerns (Stateline Midwest, April 2002)
State
preparations key to safe transport of radioactive materials (Stateline Midwest, December 2001)
States
protect isolated wetlands from development (Stateline Midwest, September 2001)
Environmental
safety of schools focus of state initiatives (Stateline Midwest, June 2001)
Successful
brownfields revitalization has important economic, environmental
benefits (Stateline Midwest, April 2001)
States
seek additional Great Lakes protection measures (Stateline Midwest, August 2000)
State
attempts to save the gray wolf (Stateline Midwest, October 1999)
South
Dakota pheasant season lures tourists (Stateline Midwest, September 1999)
Wisconsin
makes way for new greenway (Stateline Midwest, September 1999)
Wisconsin
looks to fund recycling programs (Stateline Midwest, July 1999)
Nebraska
protects water from hog feedlots (Stateline Midwest, July 1999)
State
programs reintroduce native elk to Midwest (Stateline Midwest, March 1999)
For more information, contact:
Tim Anderson
last updated:
September 10, 2008
