Environment
‘Super’ El Niño Coming in 2027, Will Impact Wisconsin
'We will almost definitely shatter the global temperature record in 2027.'
Jul 14th, 2026 by Joe Tarr, Wisconsin Public Radio
WI Ethics Commission Dismisses GOP Complaint Against DOJ Legal Fellows
Attorney General Josh Kaul called complaint a 'partisan stunt' to prevent DOJ work.
Jul 14th, 2026 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
MMSD Selects Company To Audit Sewerage Operations
Commission hires Minnesota-based consultant to audit work by French company Veolia.
Jul 14th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
In a Wisconsin Land Rush, Data Centers Made Them Millionaires
But some sellers are dissatisfied, and nearby residents aren’t happy either.
Jul 13th, 2026 by Tom Kertscher and Paul Kiefer
Environmental Groups Sue DNR Over Port Washington Data Center Review
Lawsuit says state skipped a full environmental impact statement for the $15 billion project.
Jul 10th, 2026 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Milwaukee Homeowners Can Get FEMA Assistance for Spring Storms
Federal government approved $22.6 million more funding for Wisconsin on June 30.
Jul 8th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Data Centers Could Hike Wisconsin Energy Demand by 40% by 2032
Draft report: 72% of peak electricity load associated with 3 data center developments.
Jul 7th, 2026 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Milwaukee Leads State In July Warming As Heat Dome Bakes Wisconsin
New report shows Milwaukee’s July temperatures up 2.9 degrees since 1970 amid rising health risks.
Jul 2nd, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Two Waukesha County Communities Want Milwaukee’s Water
They would join city of Waukesha in tapping Lake Michigan, but only after high-stakes vote.
Jul 1st, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Trump Says $22.6 Million in Disaster Aid Coming to Wisconsin
President says he told U.S. Rep Tom Tiffany about it. Gov Evers seems skeptical.
Jul 1st, 2026 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
New Mosaics Mark the Spot for River Cleanup Updates
Telling the story of project to restore hundreds of acres of publicly accessible land.
Jul 1st, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
Wisconsin Will Benefit from $13 Million in Federal Brownfields Grants
Smaller communities hope cleaning up contaminated land will allow for redevelopment.
Jun 30th, 2026 by Avery Martinez, Wisconsin Public Radio
