Environment
2021 Arbor Day Marks Start of New Beer Tradition
City's annual holiday tree is now funding tree planting.
Apr 30th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
County Facilities To Ban Single-Use Plastics
Phasing out out non-biodegradable products from county facilities and parks by next year.
Apr 27th, 2021 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
State’s Air Quality Is Improving
But new report gives failing grades to six counties; Milwaukee among nation’s 25 worst cities for smog.
Apr 26th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Gov. Evers Pledges To Plant 75 Million Trees By 2031
Evers issues executive order to conserve 125,000 new acres of forest land.
Apr 22nd, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Dem Leaders Promote Climate Action
Gov. Evers, Lt. Gov. Barnes advocate for budget provisions, federal spending.
Apr 22nd, 2021 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Mondale And Gaylord Nelson Were Pals
The two longtime U.S. Senators were both Norwegians, and passionate about the environment.
Apr 22nd, 2021 by Bill Christofferson
Evers, Democrats Push PFAS Contamination Bill
Democrats reintroduce bill funding testing and remediation for harmful forever chemicals.
Apr 22nd, 2021 by Hope Kirwan
State Officials Push Action on PFAS
50 state sites polluted. Evers budget includes $20 million to fight forever chemicals.
Apr 20th, 2021 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
Board To Consider Climate Change Policy
Supervisors will vote on a carbon neutrality policy and a single-use plastics ban.
Apr 19th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
State Delaying Interstate 94 Expansion For New Study
Project opponents applaud the move.
Apr 15th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Can We Keep the Great Lakes Great?
$10 million plan for fresh water collaborative at 13 UW campuses must be funded.
Apr 15th, 2021 by John Torinus
Supreme Court Considers Water Pollution Rules
Environmental groups challenge 2011 law limiting state DNR’s rules to protect groundwater.
Apr 13th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
