Environment
Green Infrastructure Project Planned For Interstate 94 and Becher Street
Site divides Harbor District and Bay View from Lincoln Village, has homeless encampment.
May 12th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Citizen Scientists Will Study Extreme Summer Heat in Milwaukee
Planned study of urban heat island effect part of national effort to avoid fatalities.
May 9th, 2022 by John Davis, Wisconsin Public Radio
Can Lawsuits Change USPS Mail Vehicle Plans?
Environmentalists, unions, 15 states sue USPS over non-union made, gas powered truck contract.
May 5th, 2022 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Planning for Electric Vehicle Expansion
Wisconsin receiving $79 million in federal funding over next five years for charging infrastructure.
May 5th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Conservation Voters Spends Big
Green group has spent $3.85 million since 2010, mostly for Democratic candidates.
May 2nd, 2022 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
A Big Year for Maple Syrup Producers
A chill spring means a lot of sap is running in Wisconsin.
Apr 30th, 2022 by Diane Bezucha, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Planted 9M Trees in 2021
Gov. Evers' pledged 75 million by 2030 as part of global initiative.
Apr 29th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
2 Utilities Raising Rates for Clean Energy Transition
We Energies and WPS say proposed rate increases will pay for investment in renewables.
Apr 29th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Mayor, Students Celebrate Arbor Day With Tree Planting
Mayor Johnson, DPW plant trees along 30th Street corridor with students from nearby schools.
Apr 29th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Can Milwaukee’s Waterways Be More Accessible?
Local organizations are trying to make recreation around waterways easier for everyone.
Apr 29th, 2022 by Alexandra Garner, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
6 Wisconsin Tribes Oppose Bill Scrapping Wolf Protections
Senators Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson sponsor bill to lift federal wolf protections.
Apr 28th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
European Goldfinches Now Found in Southeast Wisconsin
Thousands of the small song birds may populate the region.
Apr 25th, 2022 by Deneen Smith, Wisconsin Public Radio
