Environment
Environmental Groups Want Evers To Block Lakefront Golf Course Land Swap
Kohler, seeking to build golf course near Lake Michigan, needs land swap with state park.
Nov 21st, 2023 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Assembly Democrats Have Large Climate Change Bill Package
Dems hope at least a few bills find bipartisan support for passage.
Nov 17th, 2023 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Central Standard Doubles Down on Sustainability
New partnership embraces locally-sourced grains, sustainable agricultural practices.
Nov 14th, 2023 by Sophie Bolich
DNR Adds 51 Waters to List of Polluted Waterways
But total number of impaired waters in state declining in ongoing efforts against pollution.
Nov 13th, 2023 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Parks System Losing Trees Faster Than It Can Plant Them
Board moving to add funding to 2024 budget for reforestation.
Nov 8th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Toxic Forever Chemicals Detected In 71% Of State’s Shallow Wells
PFAS is quite prevalent says DNR study, but what comes next?
Nov 6th, 2023 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
EPA Giving Milwaukee $17 Million For Sewer Project
Relocating lakefront sewer overflow part of much larger environmental cleanup project.
Nov 2nd, 2023 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
We Energies Accelerates Plan To Stop Burning Coal
WEC Energy Group plans to quit using coal for energy by 2032, three years earlier than prior plan.
Nov 1st, 2023 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Political Obstruction is Climate Destruction
Lawmakers in Washington and Madison are playing games while our climate crisis grows.
Oct 31st, 2023 by John Imes
Milwaukee Is First County To Recognize ‘Rights of Nature”
County Executive Crowley signs resolution, backed by Native American tribes.
Oct 27th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Wauwatosa Might Mow Down One Resident’s Front-Yard Garden
In a world of well-mowed grass, municipal codes and natural planting are often in conflict.
Oct 26th, 2023 by Margaret Faust, Wisconsin Public Radio
Milwaukee Could Take Years to Build New Recycling Facility
But curbside recycling continues while fire-damaged facility is shuttered.
Oct 25th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
