Environment

• State Has 75,000 Clean Energy Jobs

  Aug 17th, 2018 by Shamane Mills

  All 72 counties have clean energy jobs, report shows.

• Could Foxconn Increase Downstream Flooding?

  Aug 8th, 2018 by Scott Gordon

  Illinois officials fear Foxconn development will worsen Des Plaines River flooding.

• Experts Predict Growth in Electric Cars

  Aug 2nd, 2018 by Chuck Quirmbach

  Speakers at Milwaukee forum say charging stations are biggest issue, which VW settlement will fund.

• Clean Wisconsin Sues EPA Over Smog Rules

  Aug 2nd, 2018 by Danielle Kaeding

  Advocacy group says federal government too lax on smog in state’s “non-attainment” areas.

• Solar Group Buys On The Rise

  Jul 25th, 2018 by Danielle Kaeding

  North Woods area embracing cheaper renewable energy.

• EPA Seeks Ideas for Great Lakes Cleanup

  Jul 23rd, 2018 by Chuck Quirmbach

  Agency, experts agree solutions may take many years.

• Op Ed

  New EPA Head Worse Than Pruitt

  Jul 19th, 2018 by Spencer Black

  Wheeler will continue Trump’s war on outdoors, but with more efficiency, less baggage.

• Op Ed

  Foxconn Will Be Major Source of Pollution

  Jul 9th, 2018 by David H. Petering

  A scientist analyses the impact of the mega-plant.

• Op Ed

  Why State’s Lakes Are in Decline

  Jul 7th, 2018 by Spencer Black

  Long list of Walker policy changes has led to polluted streams and lakes.

• Great Lakes Echo

  The Return of the Elk

  Jun 24th, 2018 by Carin Tunney

  How Wisconsin, Michigan have reintroduced and started hunting seasons for elk.

• Conservatives Discover Renewable Energy

  Jun 20th, 2018 by Chuck Quirmbach

  Republican-leaning groups who like solar and wind power, who knew?

• Wrangling Over Foxconn’s Massive Water Plan

  Jun 20th, 2018 by Scott Gordon

  Legal battle over Great Lakes Compact language and company’s draw down of Lake Michigan water.