Environment
How Wisconsin Land Trusts Are Adapting After Knowles-Nelson’s Demise
Door County shows difficulty of operating without state program.
Sep 24th, 2026 by Royce Podeszwa, Wisconsin Public Radio
FBI Probes Fires At Enbridge Line 5 Sites In Northern Wisconsin
Federal and state investigators are examining blazes at a drill site and Superior office as scrutiny of Line 5 grows.
Sep 23rd, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wolf Delisting Fight Puts Wisconsin Governor’s Race In The Crosshairs
Trump’s push to remove protections would hand wolf policy power to whoever wins in November.
Sep 23rd, 2026 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Reworked Port Washington Transmission Line Could Be Wisconsin’s Costliest Ever
Citizens Utility Board says the Oracle-driven transmission build may be unprecedented in price and scale.
Sep 18th, 2026 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Avian Flu Returns To Wisconsin Poultry Farm, Raising Mink Concerns
Barron County outbreak comes as Utah mink infections worry experts in top mink-producing state.
Sep 18th, 2026 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
Bad River Band Presses State To Pull Permits For Line 5 Reroute
Following a 1.3 million gallon gas leak, tribal leaders say DNR has “good cause” to reverse course on Enbridge approvals.
Sep 17th, 2026 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Trump EPA Repeal Collides With Wisconsin’s Shift Away From Coal
Utilities say they are still reviewing the rule change as experts predict continued movement to gas and renewables.
Sep 16th, 2026 by Royce Podeszwa, Wisconsin Public Radio
Federal Judge Orders Pause In Issuing New Sewage Contract
Embattled sewerage operator Veolia sued MMSD after process recommended competitor.
Sep 15th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Enbridge Reopens Line 5 As DNR Raises Alarm Over Bypass Work
State officials say the company lacked key approvals even as it routed oil and gas around the spill site in Iron County.
Sep 14th, 2026 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Veolia Sues MMSD, Alleges Biased Contracting Process
Veolia claims MMSD drove contract to competitor, didn't properly review contract and let outside group manipulate process.
Sep 11th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
At Port Washington Forum, Data Center Developers Face Skeptical Neighbors
Companies behind the Lighthouse campus highlight jobs and berms; residents ask about water, light and noise.
Sep 11th, 2026 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
100 Trees Stolen From Menomonee River Parkway
After tree thieves strike, County Parks seeking information from public.
Sep 11th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
