Environment
Invasive Plant Rapidly Spreading Through Wisconsin
Far more of lesser celandine in the state, particularly Milwaukee County.
Apr 20th, 2026 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
City, County, MMSD Form Flood Task Force
Three governments team up to plan for short and long-term impacts of climate change.
Apr 18th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Wisconsin DOT Hopes to Reduce EV Users’ Range Anxiety
Wisconsin's DOT Secretary says 21 of 78 planned charging stations have been built.
Apr 18th, 2026 by Jeff Robbins, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Getting Warmer, Wetter, More Extreme Weather
New report finds 2010s had 20 daily rainfalls that qualified as a 100-year storms.
Apr 17th, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Milwaukee Again Cleaning Up From ‘Overwhelming Force of Nature’
City officials said there was little more they could have done to prepare.
Apr 16th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Democrats Vying for WI Governor Take on Data Centers, Climate Change
All 7 want more regulations on data center developments.
Apr 15th, 2026 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Port Washington Residents Urge DNR, Deny Air Quality Permits for Data Center
Vantage centers could generate up to 48,500 tons of greenhouse gas emissions per year.
Apr 15th, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Transmission Companies Seek to Evade Competitive Bidding
Xcel Energy, American Transmission Co. lobby federal regulators. How will it impact electric rates?
Apr 14th, 2026 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Up and Down Ballot, Data Centers Becoming Issue for Voters
Across the state voters in local elections concerned about proposed developments.
Apr 14th, 2026 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
Gov. Evers Signs Bills Releasing Funds to Combat PFAS Pollution
Finally $125 million released to protect drinking water from toxic 'forever chemicals.'
Apr 7th, 2026 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
We Energies Delays Retiring Aging Oak Creek Coal Units. Again
Critics call it 'outdated, expensive and harmful' decision for ratepayers.
Apr 6th, 2026 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Milwaukee Forest Service Office To Close In National Reorganization
Headquarters moves to Salt Lake City, with Wisconsin workers told to move or change jobs, a union leader says.
Apr 3rd, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
