Environment
Environmentalists Say End of Chevron Doctrine Could Harm Wisconsin Waters
US Supreme Court ruling overturning 40-year-old precedent reduces EPA power.
Jul 6th, 2024 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Agreement Advances $1.15 Billion Project to Keep Invasive Carp Out of Great Lakes
Potential invasion threatened multi-billion dollar fishing and recreational boating industries.
Jul 5th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Beloit Company Plans Move to St. Francis
Advanced manufacturer, Lean Design Werks, would clean up polluted property with state and county aid and relocate.
Jul 3rd, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
We Energies’ Natural Gas Plans Are A Mistake
Proposals represent a substantial deviation from clean, affordable energy goals.
Jun 28th, 2024 by John Imes
U.S. Supreme Court Halts Cross-State Pollution Regulations, Impacting Wisconsin
EPA plan aims to protect public health, but the rule has faced pushback from states and industry groups.
Jun 28th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Large Milwaukee Buildings Will Be Required To Conduct Energy Benchmarks
Simply tracking the data expected to trigger process that cuts energy use by 2.4% per year.
Jun 25th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Almost All of Wisconsin Could Have High-Speed Internet Access by 2030
PSC Chair Summer Strand said areas still lacking reliable broadband are the hardest to reach. Federal aid will help.
Jun 24th, 2024 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
County Government Charts Big Expansion of Solar Power
New Coggs building project is a catalyst for countywide plan exploring solar power.
Jun 22nd, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Officials Celebrate Kletzsch Dam Fish Passage
$3 million project connects fish to 54 miles of habitat that's been out of reach for 80 years.
Jun 12th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Lawmakers At Odds Over Releasing Health, PFAS Funds
GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee won't release funding, citing legal risk.
Jun 6th, 2024 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Milwaukee Might Get Thousands of New Trees
County Parks seeks urban forestry grants funded by Inflation Reduction Act.
Jun 4th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Wisconsin Now Nearly Drought Free
Spring rains have transformed Midwest from 40% of region in drought to just 1%.
Jun 3rd, 2024 by Robert D'Andrea, Wisconsin Public Radio
