Environment
Data Centers a Hot Issue As Governor’s Race Takes Off
Who will be tougher and smarter on data centers, Crowley or Tiffany?
Aug 18th, 2026 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Committee Recommends New Operator for Sewerage District
Current operator, French company Veolia, is competing with Dallas-based Jacobs for the contract.
Aug 18th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Oracle Drops Lawsuit Opposing Wisconsin Data Center Credit Rules
PSC's credit rating standards meant to protect ratepayers from risk of insolvent companies.
Aug 17th, 2026 by Paul Kiefer
State Will Spend $905,000 to Help Conserve 1,250 Acres in North Woods
Natural Resources Board approves acquisition of conservation easement from Uihlein family trust.
Aug 17th, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Rising Wolf Claims Put Squeeze on Wisconsin Conservation Budget
DNR says more money for livestock and dog losses means less for hundreds of at-risk species statewide.
Aug 15th, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Matches Second-Highest Tornado Total, With Season Still Ongoing
State has logged 46 tornadoes so far in 2026, far above average, and could see more before fall cools things down.
Aug 12th, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
How Milwaukee Decides If Lake Michigan Is Safe For Swimming
From dawn beach samples to digital PCR, Milwaukee Health Department is working to keep swimmers safe.
Aug 10th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
As Supplier Backs Out, Milwaukee Scrambles To Maintain Fluoride In Water
No bids for a new contract left the utility cutting fluoride doses while hunting the open market for shipments.
Aug 10th, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Regulators Force Do-Over For $1.7 Billion Data Center Power Line Plan
PSC revokes ATC’s application for Port Washington project, calling it a moving target.
Aug 7th, 2026 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Rapids Becomes Flashpoint In State’s Data Center Backlash
Residents, comedians and a former NYC mayor collide over plans for the historic mill property.
Aug 7th, 2026 by Avery Martinez, Wisconsin Public Radio
‘We Drained Our Savings,’ The Long Tail Of Milwaukee’s 2025 Floods
A year later, basements are largely rebuilt, but financial and emotional scars remain.
Aug 6th, 2026 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
Milwaukee’s Sewer System Is a Success Story
The massive system beats national benchmarks and is far stronger than 20 years ago.
Aug 4th, 2026 by Former City of Milwaukee DPW Commissioners Jeff Mantes, Jim Kaminski
