Environment
State Far Behind on Renewable Energy
Report finds Minnesota has 5 times more wind power, 16 times more solar than Wisconsin.
Sep 19th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Should City Pay a Tire Bounty?
Aldermen advocate for city to pay "scrappers" to collect discarded tires. DPW staff resist.
Sep 12th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
“We Are Water” Draws a Crowd
Event at South Shore Park offers stories, music celebrating Lake Michigan.
Sep 11th, 2019 by Jack Fennimore
City Recycled More in 2018
Residents recycled 25,451 tons in 2018, but don't throw plastic bags in the bins.
Sep 11th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
New Rules Could Target Lake Freighters
Push to make dedicated Great Lakes vessels treat ballast water to prevent spread of invasive species.
Sep 8th, 2019 by Jim Malewitz and Sarah Whites-Koditschek, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
How You and MMSD Help Keep Our Waters Clean
MMSD celebrates more than 30 years of water quality research, and is holding household hazardous waste collection this Saturday.
Sep 4th, 2019 by Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District
Organic Valley Now 100% Renewable
Largest food company in the world to get 100 percent of its energy from renewables.
Sep 3rd, 2019 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
Evers Tours UWM, Touts Freshwater Goals
The governor lauds freshwater programs, promises state funding for them.
Aug 30th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Working for Clean Energy a Tricky Task
Polls show bipartisan support, but how you talk about it matters.
Aug 30th, 2019 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
Endangered Species Act in Danger
It has high public support. But Trump wants to gut key provisions of the act.
Aug 30th, 2019 by Spencer Black
Evers Expands Effort Against “Forever” Chemicals
Directs DNR to create standards for drinking, surface water on PFAS chemicals.
Aug 29th, 2019 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Treasurer Backs Climate-Friendly Investing
“We believe in science” and “investment in renewable energy," Godlewski declares.
Aug 23rd, 2019 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
