Environment
State Meets Federal Air Quality Standard
Improvements in Rhinelander area bring entire state in compliance on sulfur dioxide standard.
Jan 14th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Oil Spill’s Spread Could Have Been Halted?
Komatsu criticized for not calling local officials to prevent spread of 400 gallons of oil.
Jan 10th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Parks Finishes New Kegel-Alpha Trail Plan
Proposal for controversial trail modifications in Mangan Woods in Greendale finalized.
Dec 29th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
State Added Most Solar Ever in 2021
300 megawatts of utility-scale solar came online in Wisconsin, as renewable energy grows.
Dec 28th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Study Says 1 Million Tons of Salt Enter Lake Michigan Annually
Salinity levels not "catastrophic." State, local governments cutting down on winter salting.
Dec 25th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Planned Oil Pipeline Across Northern Wisconsin Raises Questions
Group representing Ojibwe tribes finds DNR analysis has flaws ‘large and small.’
Dec 20th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Court Upholds Protection of Rare Wetland
2017 DNR decision under Gov. Walker would have allowed Meteor Timber to fill in Monroe County wetland.
Dec 19th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Menomonee River Damaged By 400 Gallon Oil Spill
Komatsu Mining apologizes. Riverkeeper finds impact on birds, waterfowl.
Dec 14th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
People Willing to Pay to Protect Great Lakes
Poll of U.S. and Canadian residents finds massive support for protecting Great Lakes.
Dec 10th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Spill Sends 400 Gallons of Oil Into Milwaukee Waterways
"Oil transfer error" at Komatsu Mining campus.
Dec 10th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Conservationists Aim to Save Songbird
Connecticut warbler's range in Wisconsin has declined 80% in two decades.
Dec 8th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
How To Save on Winter Energy Costs
Weatherization programs can save you a lot of money.
Dec 8th, 2021 by Matt Martinez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
