Environment

MKE County: Officials Celebrate Kletzsch Dam Fish Passage
MKE County

Officials Celebrate Kletzsch Dam Fish Passage

$3 million project connects fish to 54 miles of habitat that's been out of reach for 80 years.

Lawmakers At Odds Over Releasing Health, PFAS Funds

Lawmakers At Odds Over Releasing Health, PFAS Funds

GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee won't release funding, citing legal risk.

MKE County: Milwaukee Might Get Thousands of New Trees
MKE County

Milwaukee Might Get Thousands of New Trees

County Parks seeks urban forestry grants funded by Inflation Reduction Act.

Wisconsin Now Nearly Drought Free

Wisconsin Now Nearly Drought Free

Spring rains have transformed Midwest from 40% of region in drought to just 1%.

Mount Pleasant Resident Files Ethics Complaint Against Village President Over Dumping

Mount Pleasant Resident Files Ethics Complaint Against Village President Over Dumping

Dave DeGroot accused of self-dealing to dump pond muck onto public property.

Beloit Has Worst Air Pollution in U.S.?

Beloit Has Worst Air Pollution in U.S.?

So says international report. ‘It’s time for us to do something about it.’

Milwaukee Dredging Project Could Have Extra Benefit

Milwaukee Dredging Project Could Have Extra Benefit

Estuary cleanup effort could release nutrients that boost Lake Michigan perch.

Locations Picked For Initial Wisconsin EV Charging Network

Locations Picked For Initial Wisconsin EV Charging Network

53 sites selected for first round of funding.

Storms, Tornadoes Leave 25,000 in State Without Power

Storms, Tornadoes Leave 25,000 in State Without Power

Downed trees, damaged homes, schools and clinics closed in some cities.

Great Lakes Winter Ice Cover Lowest in 50 Years

Great Lakes Winter Ice Cover Lowest in 50 Years

Average ice cover 4.3% and 4.4% for Lake Michigan, NOAA analysis finds.

Groundwork Milwaukee Shutting Down? 

Groundwork Milwaukee Shutting Down? 

17-year-old nonprofit helped create and maintain 100 community gardens in city.

MKE County: Climate Change Threatens Milwaukee’s Coastline
MKE County

Climate Change Threatens Milwaukee’s Coastline

New report documents big changes, multiple threats to miles of valuable coastline.