Environment

Op Ed: Save the County Grounds. Again
Op Ed

Save the County Grounds. Again

Company wants to buy portion of conservancy area. Will County Board protect the land?

Transportation: City-County Planning Public Trail Improvements Along Lincoln Creek
Transportation

City-County Planning Public Trail Improvements Along Lincoln Creek

Plan targets neighborhoods with racial, health and public access disparities.

Plenty of Horne: Brady Street Parking Lot Goes Permeable
Plenty of Horne

Brady Street Parking Lot Goes Permeable

No more runoff into the sewer system. A look at the Lower East Side's best parking deal

Op Ed: Coal Must Go
Op Ed

Coal Must Go

The Governor’s Climate Task Force must stand up to utility executives.

City-County Climate Equity Goals Are Big

City-County Climate Equity Goals Are Big

Preliminary report calls for comprehensive plan, 45% cut in emissions by 2030, 100% by 2050.

City Hall: Can Recycling Improve Racial Equity?
City Hall

Can Recycling Improve Racial Equity?

Aldermen want recycling contract with a city-based business to create jobs for residents.

13% of Wells Near JCI Site Have Elevated PFAS Levels

13% of Wells Near JCI Site Have Elevated PFAS Levels

The company said a majority of wells had levels below state, federal threshold.

Maintenance is Nearly 70% of State Parks Capital Budget

Maintenance is Nearly 70% of State Parks Capital Budget

DNR requesting $69 million for maintenance and repairs.

State’s Wolf Population Up By 13%

State’s Wolf Population Up By 13%

Wisconsin now has more than 1,000 wolves.

North Side Org Advocates for Climate Equity

North Side Org Advocates for Climate Equity

North Side Rising gives north siders a voice for climate and economic equality.

Op Ed: We Energies’ Costly Coal Fixation
Op Ed

We Energies’ Costly Coal Fixation

It’s actually costing the company more to burn coal. Its stockholders should revolt.

99% of State Public Water Meets Standards

99% of State Public Water Meets Standards

But new report finds more than 300 water systems unsafe, violate federal standards.