Environment
Tracking Small Air Pollution Particles Across the U.S.
All the city news you can use.
Jun 29th, 2025 by Jeff Wood
We Energies Delays Retirement of Coal-Fueled Oak Creek Power Plant
Environmental group Clean Wisconsin says the decision is 'shortsighted' and 'profit-driven.'
Jun 26th, 2025 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Supreme Court Backs State Regulators of PFAS Pollution
5-2 decision says DNR has 'explicit authority to enforce' PFAS discharges.
Jun 24th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding and Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Planned For 5 County Parks
These parks and county zoo could receive charging stations through city program.
Jun 23rd, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Dangerous Heat and High Humidity Will Create ‘Soupy’ Weather In Wisconsin This Weekend
With heat indexes over 100 degrees expected across much of the state, the National Weather Service is urging residents to take precautions
Jun 20th, 2025 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Has 250 Lake Districts
The number is growing. They implement boating ordinances, manage water quality and habitat restoration.
Jun 16th, 2025 by Courtney Everett, Wisconsin Public Radio
Zoo Closing Small Animals Habitat
Zoo says facility is outdated, bad for animals. They will be moved to other institutions in U.S.
Jun 11th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Legislature’s Budget Committee Unanimously Boosts Clean Water Funding By $732 Million
Wisconsin communities are expected to submit applications for $1.6 billion worth of projects.
Jun 6th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Republican Lawmakers Float Bill to Reauthorize Stewardship Program
But with less funding than the popular land purchase program currently gets.
Jun 5th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin’s First Large-Scale Battery Storage System Comes Online
$574 million Kenosha County project could power 130,000 homes for 4 hours.
Jun 3rd, 2025 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Federal Agency Finds Great Lakes Tunnel Project Poses ‘Detrimental’ Effects to Water, Wetlands
But the Army Corps says Line 5 project effects would mostly be short-term.
May 31st, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
