Environment
State Nears Settlement with Johnson Controls/Tyco Over PFAS Spills
Wisconsin DOJ sued company alleging over firefighting foam manufacturing.
Dec 4th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Milwaukee Zoo Welcomes Two Eastern Black Rhinos
A critically endangered species, rhinos have 5-inch-thick skin and daunting horns.
Dec 4th, 2025 by Mackenzie Krumme, Wisconsin Public Radio
Environmental Groups File Legal Action Against DNR on West Bend CAFO
Concentrated animal feeding operation has operated for years without a permit.
Dec 3rd, 2025 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Senate Bill Promotes Soybean-Based Firefighting Foam to Replace PFAS
20 fire departments in state have made switch. Research shows PFAS can cause cancer.
Dec 2nd, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Test Results Show High PFAS Levels in Wisconsin’s Landfill Runoff
UW-Madison researchers analyzed 4 potential sources of PFAS pollution in groundwater.
Dec 2nd, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
We Energies, 2 Other Utilities Will Buy 4 Renewable Energy Projects
450 megawatt solar and wind projects should come online by 2027 and 2028.
Dec 2nd, 2025 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Supervisors Back Data Center Rules
County committee unanimously supports state legislation to regulate data centers.
Dec 1st, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Wisconsin Water Quality Rule Finalized Despite Republican Objections
Rule by Evers administration comes after years of wrangling over 2015 EPA regulation.
Nov 26th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Judge Urged to Block Plan Connecting New Power Plants to Midwest Grid
Fast-tracked process favors fossil fuels over clean energy, environmental groups say.
Nov 25th, 2025 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Republicans Want to Charge for Hiking, Biking, Canoeing on State-Owned Land
Legislators push $20 permit for hiking, $40 for biking or cross-county skiing.
Nov 25th, 2025 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
New Tree-Killing Pest Coming to Wisconsin?
Some sightings of hemlock woolly adelgid. It's killed millions of trees in other states.
Nov 25th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Lawsuit Seeks To Shield Owners of Contaminated Land From Cleanup Costs
Business lobby says owners who didn't cause contamination shouldn't have to pay for cleanup.
Nov 21st, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
