Environment

Wisconsin Lawmakers, DNR Clash Over PFAS Protections in GOP Bills

Wisconsin Lawmakers, DNR Clash Over PFAS Protections in GOP Bills

GOP proposal would shield those who spread PFAS in biosolids with state approval.

New Study Identifies CAFO Farms as Air Pollution Source

New Study Identifies CAFO Farms as Air Pollution Source

Large farms with large animals could be doing more than harming water quality.

Company Must Cull More Than 500,000 Birds After Avian Flu Discovery

Company Must Cull More Than 500,000 Birds After Avian Flu Discovery

It's the second Wisconsin detection of avian flu in a week for Daybreak Foods, the nation's fourth-largest egg producer.

Wisconsin Moves to Bring PFAS Limits In Line with Contested Federal Standards

Wisconsin Moves to Bring PFAS Limits In Line with Contested Federal Standards

Industry groups continue to challenge lower levels set in 2024.

DNR Names Companies Responsible for PFAS Contamination In Northern Wisconsin Community

DNR Names Companies Responsible for PFAS Contamination In Northern Wisconsin Community

A site inspection found PFAS levels more than three times those typically seen in soil, groundwater and sediments.

Caledonia Plan Commission Endorses Microsoft’s Third Wisconsin Data Center

Caledonia Plan Commission Endorses Microsoft’s Third Wisconsin Data Center

Full village board likely to vote on rezoning in mid-October

Wisconsin Approves First Large-Scale Wind Project In More Than A Decade

Wisconsin Approves First Large-Scale Wind Project In More Than A Decade

Large solar project near Whitewater also approved.

North America’s First Whooping Crane Death From Avian Flu

North America’s First Whooping Crane Death From Avian Flu

And it happened in Wisconsin to highly endangered bird.

Oil Refinery Repeatedly Violated Wisconsin Air Quality Regulations

Oil Refinery Repeatedly Violated Wisconsin Air Quality Regulations

Since January, Wisconsin DNR has alleged at least 27 violations of the state's air pollution control laws

MKE County: South Shore Park Has a New Beach
MKE County

South Shore Park Has a New Beach

After many years of work, new beach should solve water quality problems.

Microsoft Seeks Data Center in Caledonia

Microsoft Seeks Data Center in Caledonia

Its third proposed project in Racine County. We Energies owns most of the land.

Murphy’s Law: Will Data Centers Gobble Up Wisconsin?
Murphy’s Law

Will Data Centers Gobble Up Wisconsin?

Using massive amounts of water and electric power and creating few jobs.