Environment

• State Treasurer Backs Climate-Friendly Investing

  Aug 23rd, 2019 by Melanie Conklin

  “We believe in science” and “investment in renewable energy," Godlewski declares.

• Utilities Seek Carbon Reduction Goals

  Aug 21st, 2019 by Danielle Kaeding

  We Energies, other utilities could help Evers meet goal of carbon neutral state by 2050.

• More Damage From Rising Great Lakes Water?

  Aug 21st, 2019 by Danielle Kaeding

  Army Corps of Engineers forecasts high Great Lakes water levels that could cause significant shoreline damage.

• Murphy’s Law

  Flip-Flop on Mine Threatens State Waters

  Aug 20th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy

  Why the sudden change to approve copper-zinc mine? Will it pollute Lake Michigan?

• State Group Helps Sue Trump on Coal

  Aug 19th, 2019 by Isiah Holmes

  Clean Wisconsin and 9 other environmental groups argue Trump Administration violates Clean Air Act.

• Mine Approved Despite Environmental Concerns

  Aug 18th, 2019 by Danielle Kaeding

  Aguila Resources could mine gold, zinc near Wisconsin-Michigan border.

• Evers Wants Carbon Neutral State by 2050

  Aug 17th, 2019 by Laurel White

  New plan includes creating Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy.

• Where State Is Heating Up the Most

  Aug 16th, 2019 by Will Cushman

  Yep, it’s cooler near the lake — Lake Michigan and Lake Superior —as climate changes.

• Study Warns Asian Carp Could Thrive

  Aug 12th, 2019 by Danielle Kaeding

  Invasive fish could survive throughout Lake Michigan if introduced here, new research finds.

• Electric Cars a Threat to Power Grid?

  Aug 11th, 2019 by David Thill

  Pilot programs by midwest utilities encourage drivers to charge vehicles at off-peak hours.

• Op Ed

  Clean Water a Deliberate Policy Choice

  Aug 10th, 2019 by State Sen. Patty Schachtner

  Walker administration cut the DNR, pushed deregulation and weaken farm inspections. Negatively impacting Wisconsin's water.

• Prescription Drugs Polluting Drinking Water?

  Aug 3rd, 2019 by Isiah Holmes

  Researchers see problem from unused drugs flushed into Lake Michigan.