Environment
Why Is Water Task Force Ignoring City?
State Water Quality Task Force will hold 11 public hearings, none in Milwaukee.
Jul 24th, 2019 by Brenda Coley and Kirsten Shead
DNR Wants Local Tests for PFAS
Asks 125 wastewater treatment plants to test for chemicals linked to health problems.
Jul 23rd, 2019 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
New DNR Head Has Agenda of Change
Climate change, lead laterals and CAFO-polluted private wells are top concerns.
Jul 22nd, 2019 by Steven Walters
$831 Million Plan Aims to Stop Asian Carp
Representatives of Great Lakes states and Canadian provinces discussing partnership.
Jul 20th, 2019 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Local Climate Change Task Force Proposed
Common Council okays City-County Joint Task Force on Climate and Economic Equity.
Jul 18th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
State to Face Dangerous Heat Levels?
More than 50 days per year with 100-degree heat index by end of century, study predicts.
Jul 17th, 2019 by Alana Watson, Wisconsin Public Radio
WE Energies Won’t Demand Solar Surcharge
Company backs off after announcing its settlement with RENEW Wisconsin.
Jul 16th, 2019 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
New DNR Staff Will Probe Pollution
Added scientists will look at impact of “forever chemicals” contamination by Tyco company.
Jul 15th, 2019 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
How Healthy Are State’s Lakes?
E coli advisory closed South Shore Beach on July 4th. Dozens of beaches with issues since 2013.
Jul 9th, 2019 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
State’s Honey Production Hits 10-Year Low
Yet wild honey bees are rebounding, thriving after steep decline.
Jul 6th, 2019 by Mary Kate McCoy, Wisconsin Public Radio
Great Lakes Ports Tracking Gas Emissions
One-third of U.S. and Canadian ports, including Milwaukee, now track their greenhouse gas impact.
Jul 5th, 2019 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Under Evers, DNR Restores Science
New groundwater standards and science-based approaches to chemical pollution.
Jun 28th, 2019 by James Rowen
