Environment

Spring Cleaning? Where to Donate the Stuff

Spring Cleaning? Where to Donate the Stuff

A long list of places may repair, reuse, resell or redistribute household items.

Regulators Want State Energy Program Cutting Emissions

Regulators Want State Energy Program Cutting Emissions

A state funded program currently works on energy efficiency, PSC wants it focused on emissions.

Data Wonk: State Trails Badly In Renewable Energy
Data Wonk

State Trails Badly In Renewable Energy

How far behind is Wisconsin? Let’s check the data.

Judge Rules DNR Can’t Regulate PFAS

Judge Rules DNR Can’t Regulate PFAS

State agency lacks authority, Waukesha judge rules. Environmental advocates plan appeal.

DNR To Manage Washington County Park

DNR To Manage Washington County Park

Resumes management of Lizard Mound County Park and Native American effigy mounds.

Milwaukee Likely Won’t Be Devastated By Climate Change

Milwaukee Likely Won’t Be Devastated By Climate Change

A report by an insurance adjuster predicts the city will fare much better than other cities.

Regulators Approve Plans for State’s Largest Renewable Energy Plant

Regulators Approve Plans for State’s Largest Renewable Energy Plant

Project will meet energy needs for 25% of Dane County's 240,000 households. Some neighbors oppose the plant.

Bald Eagles Now Reside In Milwaukee

Bald Eagles Now Reside In Milwaukee

Pair of eagles have nest in county park. Bald eagles now found in all 72 counties in state.

Highly Contagious Bird Flu Detected in County

Highly Contagious Bird Flu Detected in County

First discovered in Jefferson County, has spread to variety of birds in Milwaukee and other counties.

Experts Say Wisconsin Unprepared for Electric Vehicles

Experts Say Wisconsin Unprepared for Electric Vehicles

Federal funds available for charging infrastructure, but first state needs utility law reform.

MKE County: County Board Says Send In The Goats
MKE County

County Board Says Send In The Goats

In perhaps his last act as a supervisor, Jason Haas secures funding for a county goats program.

La Crosse Finds Path to Solar Savings

La Crosse Finds Path to Solar Savings

Evades state law on third party ownership by signing energy savings contract with Johnson Controls.