Environment
City Wrong to End Composting Program
Other cities collect organic waste. Why is Milwaukee ending its program?
Feb 16th, 2020 by Mary Lou Lamonda
Big Money Groups Oppose PFAS Regulation
Wisconsin Manufacturers, other business groups spent $8.5 million on campaigns, oppose regulating “forever chemicals."
Feb 15th, 2020 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Coal Shipping Down, Wind Cargo Surges
Utilities have retired 546 coal-fired plants while shipping of wind turbines sets record.
Feb 11th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Organic Food Crisis Threatens State Farmers
Organic dairy farming boom is darn near a bust, affecting your choices at grocery stores.
Feb 3rd, 2020 by Marc Eisen, Wisconsin Examiner
Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Push $10M Clean Water Fund
Trust fund would support clean water projects, though a cash source for the fund remains uncertain.
Jan 31st, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Proposal Targets “Forever Plastics”
Proposal by Supervisors Dimitrijevic and Nicholson bans use of non-biodegradable plastics in county facilities.
Jan 29th, 2020 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
$29 Million Partnership to Clean Up Harbor
DNR, city, county, MMSD want to take harbor off the list of polluted waterways.
Jan 28th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Plan Will Build City’s Largest Solar Array
City, We Energies partner on eight-acre solar farm, enough electricity to power 400 homes.
Jan 23rd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Puerto Rico’s Earthquakes Touch the City
Puerto Rican Wisconsinites having trouble making contact with friends and relatives.
Jan 21st, 2020 by Terry Falk, Wisconsin Examiner
What Are PFAS Chemicals?
And why so harmful? About those ‘forever chemicals” getting so much attention.
Jan 15th, 2020 by Christy Remucal, WisContext
Report Ties Green Energy to Economic Growth
State’s potential for green jobs huge, but still ranks 41st in solar power.
Jan 10th, 2020 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Another Walker Appointee Gets Top EPA Job
Kurt Thiede, former deputy secretary of state DNR, will run federal EPA’s regional office in Chicago.
Jan 10th, 2020 by Robin Bravender, Wisconsin Examiner
