Environment
Activists, Menominee Tribe Fight Back Forty Mine
Mine to be located 50 yards from Menominee River, second largest tributary to the Great Lakes.
Jul 20th, 2021 by Laina Stebbins, Wisconsin Examiner
Coastal Damage Costs State $245 Million
Climate change causes extensive damage in 48 communities on Lake Michigan, Lake Superior.
Jul 18th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Bill Could Reduce DNR’s Regulatory Authority Over PFAS
Legislation would bar towns from suing polluters if they accept a cleanup grant.
Jul 16th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
A Bold New Environmental Call
"30 by 30” pushes to conserve 30% of U.S. land and ocean by 2030. Biden backs it.
Jul 15th, 2021 by Spencer Black
Rare Green Violet Returns to State
The ‘holy grail' of rare plants in Wisconsin, thought extinct since 1950s, is rediscovered.
Jul 14th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
City’s Urban Forest Fights Climate Change
Unlike in some cities Milwaukee’s urban forestry program is not in decline.
Jul 13th, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
State Supreme Court Upholds DNR Water Authority
DNR can place restrictions on high capacity wells, large livestock farms to protect water.
Jul 9th, 2021 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
EPA Administrator Tours Pulaski Park
Michael Regan calls MMSD and county project to revitalize KK River a national model.
Jul 6th, 2021 by Angeline Terry
Pretty Sure It’s Corrupt
Initials of Public Service Commission have a second meaning: possible misconduct by Mike Huebsch.
Jul 5th, 2021 by Dave Cieslewicz
City Groups Receive Coastal Grants
More than $113,000 in grants for a canoe-kayak trail map app, river cleanup and bicycle trail study.
Jun 30th, 2021 by Michael Horne
200 Communities Have Nitrate Polluted Drinking Water
Study finds lower income communities in state, like Beloit, have pollution problem.
Jun 28th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Pollinator Protection Package Proposed
Bills to benefit Badger State bees aim to 'achieve a bright, healthy, and buzzing future.'
Jun 27th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
