Environment
Wisconsin Awarded $142 Million to Address PFAS, Lead Pipes
Federal funding comes from bipartisan infrastructure bill.
Dec 3rd, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Needs PFAS Rules Now, Advocates Say
People affected by harmful forever chemicals say regulator's proposed standards are 'overdue.'
Dec 2nd, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Member Of Committee Guiding Wolf Hunts Cited for Illegal Trapping
Patrick Quaintance, former DNR staffer, has advocated controversial hunting practices.
Nov 29th, 2021 by Henry Redman
UW-Green Bay Works to Restore Oak Savanna
$30,000 in seeds to restore 76-acre natural area in Northeast Wisconsin.
Nov 27th, 2021 by Megan Hart, Wisconsin Public Radio
A Green Infrastructure Plan For Lynden Hill
Upgrade of area near 23rd and McKinley part of bigger plan to capture 8.5 million gallons of stormwater.
Nov 23rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Legislature Blocks DNR On Water Pollution
Legislators use rule making authority to prevent water pollution protections.
Nov 21st, 2021 by Scott Laeser, Wisconsin Examiner
Nov. 21 Is Deadline For Raking Your Leaves
City extends annual leaf pickup by one week. Plus: more snowplow operators hired.
Nov 17th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
DNR Will Fund Projects Reducing Diesel Emissions
$320,000 in grants from EPA will be awarded by the state's environmental regulator.
Nov 12th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Milwaukee Solar Program Has Record-Setting Year
Solar power in Milwaukee has doubled in less than two years.
Nov 11th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
State Could Get $800 Million For Water Systems
Federal infrastructure bill could help pay for replacing lead pipes, upgrading sewer systems and more.
Nov 9th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
The Battle for Lake Michigan’s Shoreline
As water levels surge, Wisconsinites erecting walls. But that could hurt downstream beaches.
Nov 7th, 2021 by Mario Koran, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
8 Milwaukee Nonprofits Receive Capacity Building Grants
Forward Community Investments announced the winners of a statewide round of $2,500 grants.
Nov 5th, 2021 by Annie Mattea
