Environment
Federal Layoffs Affect State Resources for Bird Flu
Wisconsin's latest case of avian flu found on poultry farm with some 40,000 birds.
Apr 7th, 2025 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
Rare Crayfish Species Spotted in Waukesha County
Prairie crayfish are native to endangered ecosystem of southeast Wisconsin.
Apr 5th, 2025 by Nick Rommel, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Used Most Water Ever Reported to Irrigate Crops in 2023
Drought conditions and rise of high capacity wells lead to historic level of irrigation.
Apr 1st, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
DNR Finishes First Milwaukee Tree Census
What is Milwaukee's urban forest like? Report has data from years of tree surveys.
Apr 1st, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Parks Awards Contract for Franklin Habitat Restoration Project
90 acres in county's Root River Parkway will be restored to forest and prairie land.
Apr 1st, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
More Local Governments in Wisconsin Powered By Renewable Energy
Sun Prairie, River Falls hit 100% renewable electricity for city operations.
Mar 31st, 2025 by Jenny Peek, Wisconsin Public Radio
Crowley Releases Plan To Make County Carbon Neutral By 2050
Twenty-five-year effort will require lots of change, but county has already made major strides.
Mar 29th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Activists Worried By EPA Layoffs, Great Lakes Environmental Deregulation
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin has celebrated regulatory roll back as way to promote domestic energy production.
Mar 26th, 2025 by Trevor Hook, Wisconsin Public Radio
We Energies’ $2B Gas Infrastructure Plan Draws Opposition
Trade unions promote construction jobs project would create.
Mar 26th, 2025 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
French Island Makes Progress on PFAS Pollution
Residents drinking bottled water, awaiting new municipal water system in 2028.
Mar 24th, 2025 by Richelle Wilson and Trevor Hook, Wisconsin Public Radio
New Machine Quietly Cleans Milwaukee’s Water
"The TrashVeyor" will make Milwaukee's waterways visibly cleaner, could grow local business.
Mar 21st, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Trump Could Kill Milwaukee’s Plan To Improve Building Energy Efficiency
City won federal grant to cover start-up costs of energy saving effort. Will it be killed?
Mar 19th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
