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City Will Increase Recycling Pickups
May 3rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Every-other-week recycling pickups will begin in June for most households.
Judge Wants More Review of Back Forty Mine
May 1st, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding
Another setback for controversial proposed mine along Wisconsin-Michigan border.
Utilities Spending $649 Million on State’s Largest Solar Project
Apr 30th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding
WEC Energy Group and MGE buying 465-megawatt Koshkonong Solar project.
2021 Arbor Day Marks Start of New Beer Tradition
Apr 30th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
City's annual holiday tree is now funding tree planting.
MKE County

County Facilities To Ban Single-Use Plastics
Apr 27th, 2021 by Corri Hess
Phasing out out non-biodegradable products from county facilities and parks by next year.
State’s Air Quality Is Improving
Apr 26th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding
But new report gives failing grades to six counties; Milwaukee among nation’s 25 worst cities for smog.
Gov. Evers Pledges To Plant 75 Million Trees By 2031
Apr 22nd, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding
Evers issues executive order to conserve 125,000 new acres of forest land.
Dem Leaders Promote Climate Action
Apr 22nd, 2021 by Isiah Holmes
Gov. Evers, Lt. Gov. Barnes advocate for budget provisions, federal spending.
Mondale And Gaylord Nelson Were Pals
Apr 22nd, 2021 by Bill Christofferson
The two longtime U.S. Senators were both Norwegians, and passionate about the environment.
Evers, Democrats Push PFAS Contamination Bill
Apr 22nd, 2021 by Hope Kirwan
Democrats reintroduce bill funding testing and remediation for harmful forever chemicals.
State Officials Push Action on PFAS
Apr 20th, 2021 by Shamane Mills
50 state sites polluted. Evers budget includes $20 million to fight forever chemicals.
MKE County

Board To Consider Climate Change Policy
Apr 19th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Supervisors will vote on a carbon neutrality policy and a single-use plastics ban.