Environment
We Energies Wins Approval To Build New Natural Gas Plants
Regulators say projects are warranted to meet rising energy demand. Coalition opposes fuel type.
May 22nd, 2025 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Summers Are Getting Warmer Nationwide, Including in Milwaukee
Summers warmed an average of 2.6 degrees Fahrenheit nationwide
May 22nd, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Milwaukee Won’t Replace Fire-Damaged Recycling Center
And it's ending its partnership with another government entity. Why?
May 21st, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
State’s Labor Groups Oppose GOP Cuts to Clean Energy Tax Credits
Biden-era clean energy funding driving construction, jobs in U.S., Wisconsin.
May 19th, 2025 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Nearby Nature Milwaukee’s Entire Staff Laid Off
'Shocking.' Since 2017 nonprofit has reconnected Black people to nature.
May 18th, 2025 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
What Are Those Pulsing Insect Clouds Over Wisconsin’s Lakes?
It's been a bountiful year for midges. What are they up to?
May 17th, 2025 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
EPA Awards Wisconsin $12 Million For Brownfield Cleanup
Milwaukee's Redevelopment Authority among winners.
May 16th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Trump Won’t Cut Funding To Great Lakes Asian Carp Barrier
Citing federal funding concerns, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker had delayed project.
May 15th, 2025 by Nick Rommel, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Officials Unhappy With EPA Plan To Weaken PFAS Standards
Rolling back or delaying some standards set under Biden administration.
May 14th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Milwaukee Has Removed 10,000 Lead Laterals
Faster pace hits a 'milestone' for the city. But 65,000 still left to go.
May 13th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Will Power-Hungry Data Centers Increase Pollution in Wisconsin?
Critics say We Energies gas plant would hike pollution, energy costs for decades.
May 13th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Supervisors Push Sustainable Building Designs
Proposed standards would help county hit net-zero carbon emissions by 2050
May 13th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
