Environment
Evers Creates Office of Environmental Justice
Office to ensure climate change doesn’t disproportionately harm low-income and minority communities.
Apr 24th, 2022 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Marinette PFAS Cleanup Could Begin This Summer
PFAS polluters Johnson Controls and Tyco building system to clean up forever chemicals.
Apr 22nd, 2022 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Milwaukee River Could Become A Salmon Spawning Hub
Sport fishing group will start releasing fish from pens near rowing club.
Apr 22nd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Film Fest Returns!
Plus, Gallery Night & Day, Vliet Street Art Walk, Rock the Green and more.
Apr 21st, 2022 by Michael Holloway
Why Earth Day Still Matters
Founded by Wisconsin senator, it was always about more than the environment. It still is.
Apr 21st, 2022 by Bill Christofferson
EPA Considering Stricter Air Pollution Standards
Advocates, elected officials call for strongest possible controls.
Apr 21st, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Trees, Green Space Reduce Strokes, Study Finds
Milwaukee study finds residents living near green space 19% less likely to have strokes.
Apr 21st, 2022 by Matt Martinez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Help Clean Milwaukee’s River Banks
Saturday is Milwaukee Riverkeeper's annual cleanup. Last year's removed 110,000 pounds of trash.
Apr 20th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Evers Releases New Clean Energy Plan
Aims to grow renewable energy, creating more jobs and lower fuel costs.
Apr 20th, 2022 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Fight Over Pollution Lawsuits Continues
Three settlements okayed but GOP legislators and Attorney General war over who gets money awarded.
Apr 18th, 2022 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Climate Change Causing More Combined Sewer Overflows
Overflows from increased rainfall threaten Great Lakes. Milwaukee a leader in addressing issue.
Apr 18th, 2022 by Jonah Beleckis, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Supreme Court Blocks Destruction of Rare Wetland
A sand fracking company wanted to fill a wetland in Monroe County.
Apr 15th, 2022 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
