Environment
Commission Clears Regulatory Hurdle for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Utilities will no longer have to run pilot programs for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Dec 18th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public RadioGOP Lawmakers Target DNR’s PFAS Regulatory Power
A Republican backed bill would remove rules for acceptable levels of harmful forever chemicals.
Dec 18th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public RadioCoalition Forming Around State’s Climate Goals
Agriculture industry, environmental advocates and political leaders share goals of Climate Change Task Force report.
Dec 17th, 2020 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin ExaminerUnemployment System Audited After Pandemic Failures
Massive delays in claims, duplicate payments and an unreliable call center among issues found in report.
Dec 17th, 2020 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin ExaminerState PFAS Plan Would Charge Polluters
Testing public water supplies for "forever chemicals,” then charging polluters to clean up contaminated sites.
Dec 16th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public RadioCounty Emits 11.1 Million Tons of CO2
County's first inventory of annual greenhouse gas emissions shows we're doing better than Cleveland or Nashville.
Dec 9th, 2020 by Graham KilmerSnowy Owls Return to Wisconsin
Sightings of birds migrating from Arctic Circle reported across the state.
Dec 6th, 2020 by Elizabeth Dohms-Harter, Wisconsin Public RadioState DNR Still Wrong on Lakeshore Golf Course
Kohler Co. plan, okayed under Gov. Walker is bad precedent and bad for environment.
Dec 4th, 2020 by James RowenThe Loveliness of Lakeshore State Park
Wisconsin’s only urban state park offers walkers unparalleled views of the lake, downtown skyline and prairie.
Dec 3rd, 2020 by Cari Taylor-CarlsonWaukesha, Milwaukee Celebrate Huge Water Project
$286 million, 36-mile-long project begun, will bring Milwaukee water to Waukesha.
Nov 30th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneBiden Climate Change Plan Could Impact State
Wisconsin could add 162,000 jobs, boost economy by $14 billion by transitioning to renewable energy.
Nov 30th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public RadioWe Energies, Harley-Davidson Announce Solar Project
8,000 solar panels in joint rooftop project, as utility continues to slash carbon emissions.
Nov 24th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer