Environment

MKE County: Dangerous McKinley Beach Can Be Fixed
MKE County

Dangerous McKinley Beach Can Be Fixed

Parks committee reviews preliminary solutions, with price tag ranging from $250,000 to $4.9 million

Drilling For Gold in Wisconsin

Drilling For Gold in Wisconsin

Canadian company plans exploratory drilling in northern national forest with 4-million-ton deposit of gold and copper.

Regulators Approve $433M Sale of Solar Plant

Regulators Approve $433M Sale of Solar Plant

Three utility companies purchase 200 megawatt solar farm, enough to power 60,000 homes.

Kaul Sues Companies On Forever Chemicals

Kaul Sues Companies On Forever Chemicals

AG seeks monetary damages, cleanup by Johnson Controls, Tyco for PFAS pollution in Marinette.

Op Ed: Baldwin Keeps the Wolves At Bay
Op Ed

Baldwin Keeps the Wolves At Bay

Her vote to oppose federal protection of wolves is smart politics.

Op Ed: Don’t Forget About the Climate Crisis
Op Ed

Don’t Forget About the Climate Crisis

Biden and Congress must act. The future of our nation and our state depend on it.

Where Do City’s Felled Trees Go?

Where Do City’s Felled Trees Go?

City cuts down and replaces some 3,500 trees per year. What does it do with the wood?

Natural Resources Board Opts For Weaker PFAS Limits

Natural Resources Board Opts For Weaker PFAS Limits

Department of Health Services recommended stricter limits than those passed by board.

A Court Battle Over Open Records

A Court Battle Over Open Records

Court hears suit against former Natural Resources Board chairman, who won’t release any records.

Great Lakes Get $1 Billion for Clean Up

Great Lakes Get $1 Billion for Clean Up

Funding from infrastructure law will help with remediation in Milwaukee Estuary.

Bill Could Expand Electric Car Charging Stations

Bill Could Expand Electric Car Charging Stations

But amendments prevent stations by governments or private parties not connected to utilities.

MKE County: Board Approves Climate Change Plan
MKE County

Board Approves Climate Change Plan

Led by Sup. Haas, board approves plan to annually analyze, adapt to local impacts of global climate change.