Environment
National Decline in Urban Tree Cover
From 2009 to 2015 Wisconsin lost 1,320 acres a year of urban tree cover.
May 31st, 2018 by Eric Freedman
Groups Challenge Legality of Foxconn’s Water Diversion
Argues the DNR made a mistake in approving the water diversion.
May 29th, 2018 by Chuck Quirmbach, Wisconsin Public Radio
Coal Is Literally a Dead End
Pollution from coal used at two Oak Creek power plants has long-term health consequences.
May 25th, 2018 by Carl Lindner
State Investigating Big Walker Donor
The sand mining company dumped 10 million gallons of sludge into Trempealeau River.
May 24th, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Apostle Islands Have Worst Microplastic Pollution
Study of 35 national parks, 37 coastal beaches finds most contamination in Lake Superior sand.
May 14th, 2018 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Microplastics From Great Lakes Found In Beer
Researchers found 12 different brands of beer using Great Lakes water were contaminated with microplastics.
May 11th, 2018 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Judge Nixes Permit for Sand Mine
Sand-processing plant would destroy wetland. Its owner donated to state Republican Party.
May 8th, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
The Lust for Great Lakes Water
Expert notes past attempts and future threats to five Great Lakes.
Apr 30th, 2018 by Scott Gordon, WisContext
The Endless Corruption of Scott Pruitt
The only thing worse than EPA leader’s ethics is his environmental record.
Apr 27th, 2018 by Spencer Black
Grant Park Is For the Birds
A key flyway, the park and its Friends group gets award for bird conservation.
Apr 26th, 2018 by Catherine Jozwik
The Contrarian Professor
Geoscientist John Skalbeck backed Waukesha diversion of lake water but opposes it for Foxconn.
Apr 26th, 2018 by Scott Gordon, WisContext
Lake Michigan Carpeted With Quagga Mussels
Search using GoPro cameras documents the problem.
Apr 26th, 2018 by Kate Habrel
