Environment
Could E15 Biofuel Give Wisconsin Corn A Big Boost?
National shift to year-round 15% ethanol could help growers, but maybe not motorists.
Jun 27th, 2026 by Trevor Hook, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin’s Wolf Population Declines for Second Straight Year
Total in state dips below 1,200. Mild winters may make it harder to raise wolf pups.
Jun 27th, 2026 by Deneen Smith, Wisconsin Public Radio
Milwaukee’s Push to Restore Swimmable Rivers
City joins international movement aiming to buoy safety, stewardship and recreation for local waterways.
Jun 26th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
Enbridge To Pay $275,000 Over 2019 Wisconsin Pipeline Spill
DOJ says company waited more than a year to report hazardous leak from Line 13 in Fort Atkinson.
Jun 26th, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Axed by Trump Administration, Now Named AmeriCorps Member of the Year
Fire prevention work at Lake Superior reserve has changed Wisconsin native Callie Grones.
Jun 24th, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Microsoft Finishes Constructing Mount Pleasant Data Center, Plans More
Construction of second data center starts. Village board approved up to 15 centers.
Jun 24th, 2026 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
Coal Is Not Beautiful, Clean or Cheap
Its increased use in Wisconsin could cause health problems.
Jun 23rd, 2026 by Jonathan Patz, Wisconsin Examiner
Rare Stinky Flower Expected to Bloom at Mitchell Park Domes
Fewer than 1,000 of the endangered, Indonesian corpse flower plants are left in the wild.
Jun 23rd, 2026 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
Sheridan Park Bluffs Are Crumbling Away
Could threaten road, homes in Cudahy. Quick action needed, officials say, but funding an issue.
Jun 23rd, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Emissions of Trump-Supported Wisconsin Coal Plant Soared in 2025
Columbia County plant slated for retirement has seen emission nearly double.
Jun 22nd, 2026 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
All Candidates for WI Governor Vow to Revive Land Conservation Program
All Democrats and Tiffany say they will restore the Knowles-Nelson stewardship program.
Jun 22nd, 2026 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Democratic Leader Lays Out Policy Plans If Party Wins Trifecta
Senate Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein points to school funding, property taxes and more.
Jun 17th, 2026 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
