Environment
Massive Solar Proposal Divides Community
Iowa County project, largest in Midwest, leaves farm community divided.
Jan 30th, 2019 by Sarah Whites-Koditschek, Wisconsin Center for Investigative JournalismCity and We Energies In Solar Standoff
Utility won’t allow city to work with third party solar provider, aldermen blast We Energies.
Jan 25th, 2019 by Kari Lydersen, Energy News NetworkState’s Coal Use Increased In 2017!
More than half of power came from coal. But change is underway.
Jan 15th, 2019 by Phoebe Petrovic, Wisconsin Public Radio2018 One of Wettest Years in State History
Milwaukee had third wettest year in history, part of upward trend in annual rainfall.
Jan 7th, 2019 by Phoebe Petrovic, Wisconsin Public RadioRenewable Energy Made Big Gains in 2018
Utility companies all competing to embrace solar and wind power.
Jan 2nd, 2019 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio‘Dead Zones’ Growing in State, Midwest
As nutrient runoff depletes oxygen from parts of rivers and lakes, fish can’t live there.
Dec 20th, 2018 by Brady Carlson, Wisconsin Public RadioWe Energies Seeks Solar Monopoly?
Critics charge its rent-a-roof program could create monopoly, increase costs for some customers.
Dec 19th, 2018 by Kari Lydersen, Energy News NetworkMore Oil Will Flow Through State
Wisconsin a “guinea pig” for huge increase in oil by Enbridge pipelines, critics charge.
Dec 17th, 2018 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public RadioEarth As Hot as 3 Million Years Ago?
UW researchers say earth could be as hot as Pliocene period by 2030s.
Dec 15th, 2018 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public RadioClimate Change Hurting State Highways
Federal report says flooding a particular problem in Midwest.
Dec 14th, 2018 by Mary Kate McCoy, Wisconsin Public Radio15 Great Lakes Sites At Risk for Oil Spills
Binational science advisory board report shows potential for damage from crude oil spills.
Dec 13th, 2018 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public RadioGreat Lakes Compact Council Passes Changes
But region’s mayors, native tribes, call for more input on water withdrawals.
Dec 7th, 2018 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio