Environment

Bill Expands State’s EV Charging Network

Bill Expands State’s EV Charging Network

Legislature passes law allowing businesses to own and operate charging stations without being regulated as utilities.

PFAS Ban Wouldn’t Start Until 2028 Under New Bill

PFAS Ban Wouldn’t Start Until 2028 Under New Bill

New legislation by western Wisconsin Democrats would ban products with added PFAS, offer alternative approach to spending state PFAS trust fund

Legislature Backs Bills for High-Speed EV Charging Stations

Legislature Backs Bills for High-Speed EV Charging Stations

Near unanimous Assembly votes set state DOT up to create EV infrastructure program.

Op Ed: New Legislative Proposals Threaten Wisconsin’s Environmental and Economic Progress
Op Ed

New Legislative Proposals Threaten Wisconsin’s Environmental and Economic Progress

Don't eliminate the DNR's Green Tier program argues John Imes.

Legislature Passes PFAS Bill, But Evers Likely To Veto It

Legislature Passes PFAS Bill, But Evers Likely To Veto It

$125 million is set aside in trust for addressing forever chemicals, but bill would limit DNR authority.

FBI Investigating Wisconsin Solar Company For Fraud

FBI Investigating Wisconsin Solar Company For Fraud

FBI sought communications between Sun Badger officials, employees

AG Kaul Joins Coalition Attempting To Protect New Air-Quality Regulations

AG Kaul Joins Coalition Attempting To Protect New Air-Quality Regulations

The litigation is focused on federal regulations that govern state plans to limit greenhouse gas emissions.

Senate Republicans Fire Four Evers Appointees

Senate Republicans Fire Four Evers Appointees

GOP boots one from DNR board, three from UW Health board.

Republican Proposal Moves Forward PFAS Standards

Republican Proposal Moves Forward PFAS Standards

But Democrats, DNR sought different path for forever-chemical regulation.

Great Lakes Ice Cover Melts To Record Low For Mid-February

Great Lakes Ice Cover Melts To Record Low For Mid-February

Researchers recorded lowest ice cover on Great Lakes since records began in 1973

Assembly Passes Bill That Would Limit Transmission Line Competition

Assembly Passes Bill That Would Limit Transmission Line Competition

Proposal was the most lobbied on issue in 2023.

We Energies Plans $1.2 Billion Shift From Coal To Natural Gas In Oak Creek

We Energies Plans $1.2 Billion Shift From Coal To Natural Gas In Oak Creek

But environmental groups argue the plan gets in the way of clean energy, climate goals