Environment
Johnson Controls Settling PFAS Lawsuit for $17.5 Million
The company will pay a group of Peshtigo families that filed a class action lawsuit.
Jan 8th, 2021 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Judge Denies Permit for Back Forty Mine
Controversial mine along Wisconsin’s border could have significant environmental consequences.
Jan 6th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Farmers’ Net Income up 41% in 2020
High crop prices, pandemic assistance drives up income.
Jan 2nd, 2021 by Hope Kirwan
Wisconsin Transitioning To Solar Energy
Solar projects actively under development will generate 7% of the state's power.
Jan 1st, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin-Made App Helps You Recycle
Smartphone app makes it easy to buy products that are recycled, and improve compositing.
Dec 30th, 2020 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Winter Finches Here in Big Numbers
Poor tree seed and fruit crops across Canada forced birds south in search of food.
Dec 29th, 2020 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Pandemic Prevents Annual Bald Eagle Survey
State has surveyed rare birds annually since 1973. Not this year.
Dec 27th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Needs Climate Change Flooding Plan
Governor’s Task Force on Climate Change lays out the changes and challenges state faces.
Dec 26th, 2020 by Dr. Anna Haines and Yaron Miller
State’s Outdoor Recreation a $7.8 Billion Industry
State officials want to capitalize on pandemic-driven increases in outdoor recreation.
Dec 26th, 2020 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Congress Extends Great Lakes Cleanup Funds
Bipartisan effort passes 5 years of funding for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.
Dec 21st, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Merry Christmas We Energies
Please give us a present and retire your toxic, horribly polluting coal plant.
Dec 20th, 2020 by Carl Lindner
GOP Lawmakers Strip Emergency PFAS Rule
Committee votes to eliminate targets for safe levels of the harmful forever chemical.
Dec 18th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
