Environment

Lake Michigan Ice Cover Near Record Low

Lake Michigan Ice Cover Near Record Low

Winter ice cover on Great Lakes declining 5% per decade.

MKE County: Storms, Climate Change Threaten Milwaukee Coastline
MKE County

Storms, Climate Change Threaten Milwaukee Coastline

$2.9 billon worth of coastal bluffs, other assets are threatened. Can county save them?

Op Ed: We Energies Wastes $75 Million Per Year
Op Ed

We Energies Wastes $75 Million Per Year

While causing more pollution. And then charges customers for it.

State Board Approves Sulfide Mining Rules

State Board Approves Sulfide Mining Rules

Natural Resources Board requires companies to pay more for permits, notify nearby tribes of any proposal.

Barnes Takes the Lead on Climate Change

Barnes Takes the Lead on Climate Change

Lt. Governor headed state’s task force on climate policy and spoke to recent national conference.

Herbalist Connects Community With Nature

Herbalist Connects Community With Nature

Angela Kingsawan teaches classes, works with non-profits, believes city can develop herbal industry.

State Board Won’t Allow Wolf Hunting

State Board Won’t Allow Wolf Hunting

Natural Resources Board votes against resuming hunt, citing science, rejecting GOP legislators' request.

First Female Chief Forester Sees Challenges

First Female Chief Forester Sees Challenges

Chief State Forester Heather Berklund manages 17 million acres of forest.

Milwaukee Walks: A Hidden Forest At The City’s Edge
Milwaukee Walks

A Hidden Forest At The City’s Edge

Seminary Woods goes back at least 175 years. It’s beautiful.

Legislators Allowed to Contest DNR Decisions

Legislators Allowed to Contest DNR Decisions

State Supreme Court allows them to intervene in cases challenging DNR rulings to protect water.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Massive Harbor, River Cleanup Moving Forward
Eyes on Milwaukee

Massive Harbor, River Cleanup Moving Forward

Project expected to cost over $100 million, take six years to complete.

$858 Million Asian Carp Prevention Project Starting

$858 Million Asian Carp Prevention Project Starting

Army Corps of Engineers and Illinois are trying to stop the carp from entering the Great Lakes.