Environment
Severe Drought Hits Southeast Wisconsin
Precipitation as much as 7 inches below normal.
Jun 5th, 2021 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public RadioEPA Expands Smog Regulations
Environmental advocates, business lobby at odds over new rules.
Jun 4th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public RadioFlowers, Music, Bikes and Beer
Not to mention a pre-1975 car show. Lots to do this week.
May 27th, 2021 by Michael HollowayEvers Appoints New Natural Resources Board Members, But Chair Won’t Leave
The current chair won't leave until the Senate confirms his replacement, already appointed by the governor.
May 25th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public RadioMost of State Has High Risk of Fire
Wisconsin has had 600 wildfires in 2021, most fire-prone year in nearly a decade.
May 15th, 2021 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public RadioCould State Improve Testing for Harmful Blue-green Algae?
Testing all 15k lakes is impractical given time, funding constraints, researcher says.
May 14th, 2021 by Elizabeth Dohms-Harter, Wisconsin Public RadioBucks Partner with SC Johnson on Plastic Recycling
1 million plastic cups a year will be recycled into packaging for SC Johnson products.
May 12th, 2021 by Graham KilmerCommittee Okays Three Acre Solar Farm
We Energies to install 540 kilowatt array on unused land at Oakwood Park Golf Course in Franklin.
May 11th, 2021 by Graham KilmerPeshtigo Residents Faced “Massive” PFAS Contamination
Struggling with after effects of dangerous "forever chemicals."
May 7th, 2021 by John McCracken, Wisconsin Center for Investigative JournalismCity Will Increase Recycling Pickups
Every-other-week recycling pickups will begin in June for most households.
May 3rd, 2021 by Jeramey JanneneJudge Wants More Review of Back Forty Mine
Another setback for controversial proposed mine along Wisconsin-Michigan border.
May 1st, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public RadioUtilities Spending $649 Million on State’s Largest Solar Project
WEC Energy Group and MGE buying 465-megawatt Koshkonong Solar project.
Apr 30th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio