Environment

Granholm Touts ‘Investing In America’ Initiative On Milwaukee Visit

Granholm Touts ‘Investing In America’ Initiative On Milwaukee Visit

Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm cites impact on Milwaukee, three area companies.

State’s Utilities Agree to Union Labor for Clean Energy Projects

State’s Utilities Agree to Union Labor for Clean Energy Projects

Four utilities, including Milwaukee's WEC Energy Group, signing agreement with unions.

Too Salty: Wisconsin Uses Millions of Tons of Salt
Too Salty

Wisconsin Uses Millions of Tons of Salt

Polluting our land and water and increasing Lake Michigan's salinity. First story in a series.

Wisconsin Enthusiasts Will Drive a Thousand Miles for Solar Eclipse

Wisconsin Enthusiasts Will Drive a Thousand Miles for Solar Eclipse

Seeking 'earth-shatteringly gorgeous' views. Partial eclipse visible from Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Has $78 Million Federal Funds For EV Charging Stations

Wisconsin Has $78 Million Federal Funds For EV Charging Stations

Evers signs two bills laying groundwork to use funds for network of charging stations.

Dairyland Power Destroys Coal Plant

Dairyland Power Destroys Coal Plant

Detonated with explosives, it's the 7th coal plant decommissioned by utility in last decade.

Bill Expands State’s EV Charging Network

Bill Expands State’s EV Charging Network

Legislature passes law allowing businesses to own and operate charging stations without being regulated as utilities.

PFAS Ban Wouldn’t Start Until 2028 Under New Bill

PFAS Ban Wouldn’t Start Until 2028 Under New Bill

New legislation by western Wisconsin Democrats would ban products with added PFAS, offer alternative approach to spending state PFAS trust fund

Legislature Backs Bills for High-Speed EV Charging Stations

Legislature Backs Bills for High-Speed EV Charging Stations

Near unanimous Assembly votes set state DOT up to create EV infrastructure program.

Op Ed: New Legislative Proposals Threaten Wisconsin’s Environmental and Economic Progress
Op Ed

New Legislative Proposals Threaten Wisconsin’s Environmental and Economic Progress

Don't eliminate the DNR's Green Tier program argues John Imes.

Legislature Passes PFAS Bill, But Evers Likely To Veto It

Legislature Passes PFAS Bill, But Evers Likely To Veto It

$125 million is set aside in trust for addressing forever chemicals, but bill would limit DNR authority.

FBI Investigating Wisconsin Solar Company For Fraud

FBI Investigating Wisconsin Solar Company For Fraud

FBI sought communications between Sun Badger officials, employees