Environment
Evers Appoints New Natural Resources Board Members, But Chair Won’t Leave
The current chair won't leave until the Senate confirms his replacement, already appointed by the governor.
May 25th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Most of State Has High Risk of Fire
Wisconsin has had 600 wildfires in 2021, most fire-prone year in nearly a decade.
May 15th, 2021 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
Could State Improve Testing for Harmful Blue-green Algae?
Testing all 15k lakes is impractical given time, funding constraints, researcher says.
May 14th, 2021 by Elizabeth Dohms-Harter, Wisconsin Public Radio
Bucks Partner with SC Johnson on Plastic Recycling
1 million plastic cups a year will be recycled into packaging for SC Johnson products.
May 12th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Committee Okays Three Acre Solar Farm
We Energies to install 540 kilowatt array on unused land at Oakwood Park Golf Course in Franklin.
May 11th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Peshtigo Residents Faced “Massive” PFAS Contamination
Struggling with after effects of dangerous "forever chemicals."
May 7th, 2021 by John McCracken, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
City Will Increase Recycling Pickups
Every-other-week recycling pickups will begin in June for most households.
May 3rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Judge Wants More Review of Back Forty Mine
Another setback for controversial proposed mine along Wisconsin-Michigan border.
May 1st, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Utilities Spending $649 Million on State’s Largest Solar Project
WEC Energy Group and MGE buying 465-megawatt Koshkonong Solar project.
Apr 30th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
2021 Arbor Day Marks Start of New Beer Tradition
City's annual holiday tree is now funding tree planting.
Apr 30th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
County Facilities To Ban Single-Use Plastics
Phasing out out non-biodegradable products from county facilities and parks by next year.
Apr 27th, 2021 by Corri Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
State’s Air Quality Is Improving
But new report gives failing grades to six counties; Milwaukee among nation’s 25 worst cities for smog.
Apr 26th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
