Environment
French Island Residents Face PFAS Pollution
Island includes La Crosse airport, where fire fighting foam was used, possibly contaminating well water.
Aug 2nd, 2021 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
City Can Do More to Plant Trees
Too much concrete in Downtown and other areas. City codes must change, developers should spend more.
Aug 2nd, 2021 by Robert Monnat
Good Bad News, Mosquito Numbers Down
Wisconsin has 56 species of them, but cooler spring means less of them out for blood.
Aug 1st, 2021 by Elizabeth Dohms-Harter, Wisconsin Public Radio
Western Wildfires Impact State’s Air Quality
Measurable smoke level 10 times higher than normal in Wisconsin.
Jul 31st, 2021 by Elizabeth Dohms-Harter, Wisconsin Public Radio
DNR Takes On Water Quality Issues Despite Opposition From GOP, Industry
The state regulator is launching a water quality awareness campaign.
Jul 29th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Will Kaul Remove Natural Resources Board Chair?
Environmental groups push him to act. AG says law will guide his decision.
Jul 27th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Republicans Oppose Federal PFAS Law
Just one of state's five GOP House members backs bill regulating 'forever chemicals.'
Jul 26th, 2021 by James Rowen
Gray Wolf Advocates Want Natural Resources Chair Gone
Chair of Natural Resources Board refuses to vacate seat after term expired. Board taking up wolf hunting policy.
Jul 22nd, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Activists, Menominee Tribe Fight Back Forty Mine
Mine to be located 50 yards from Menominee River, second largest tributary to the Great Lakes.
Jul 20th, 2021 by Laina Stebbins, Wisconsin Examiner
Coastal Damage Costs State $245 Million
Climate change causes extensive damage in 48 communities on Lake Michigan, Lake Superior.
Jul 18th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Bill Could Reduce DNR’s Regulatory Authority Over PFAS
Legislation would bar towns from suing polluters if they accept a cleanup grant.
Jul 16th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
A Bold New Environmental Call
"30 by 30” pushes to conserve 30% of U.S. land and ocean by 2030. Biden backs it.
Jul 15th, 2021 by Spencer Black
