Environment
Sludge is Widely Used As Fertilizer, But It Could Include High Levels of PFAS Contamination
Sludge and septage are spread across around half a million acres statewide, but most of it has never been tested for PFAS.
Nov 1st, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Army Corps of Engineers Approves Enbridge’s Line 5 Pipeline Reroute
The new stretch of the oil pipeline would run through Ashland and Iron counties.
Oct 30th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Trump Administration Denies More Disaster Aid for Wisconsin
'Adding insult to injury,' Gov. Evers complains, FEMA denies mitigation grants.
Oct 29th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Wisconsin Residents Running Out of Time to Get Solar Tax Credits
Trump administration is ending tax breaks on solar panels and electric vehicles.
Oct 25th, 2025 by Royce Podeszwa, Wisconsin Public Radio
ChatGPT Maker, Oracle Are Tenants of $15 Billion Port Washington Data Center
Developer, partners reveal new details about proposal.
Oct 23rd, 2025 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
Will We Energies Customers Subsidize Data Centers?
The more details we learn about these projects the worse they look.
Oct 22nd, 2025 by Bruce Murphy
Tariffs on Wood Products Not Helping Wisconsin Producers
Saw mills, flooring mills in state going out of business. Furniture makers hurting.
Oct 21st, 2025 by Joe Tarr, Wisconsin Public Radio
Lake Michigan Sees Near-Record Warm Waters
All five Great Lakes are 4 to 5.5 degrees Fahrenheit above long-term average.
Oct 20th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Wolf Harvest Regulations Take Effect in November
GOP lawmakers had requested modifications to the regulations, but the DNR decided against changes.
Oct 19th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Port Washington Data Center Requires $1.4 Billion Transmission Line Project
The route and price tag of the 90-mile line are drawing concern.
Oct 18th, 2025 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
Government Shutdown Shutters Madison’s Federal Wood Lab
Federal researchers warn of lost data, delayed projects and mounting strain.
Oct 18th, 2025 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
Gov. Evers Calls on Trump To Preserve $1.5 Billion in Wisconsin Energy Grants
U.S. Department of Energy anticipates scaling up earlier announced cuts.
Oct 16th, 2025 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
