Environment

Suit Opposes Waukesha-Milwaukee Water Plan

Suit Opposes Waukesha-Milwaukee Water Plan

Tiny Village of Waukesha seeks to stop extension of pipe through village limits.

Conservative Lawsuit Demands a Wolf Hunt

Conservative Lawsuit Demands a Wolf Hunt

Hunter Nation says the rights of its 20,000 members violated by state ruling against wolf hunting.

Friday Photos: The DNR’s New Digs
Friday Photos

The DNR’s New Digs

New Milwaukee office will be located in an unnatural location.

Lake Michigan Ice Cover Near Record Low

Lake Michigan Ice Cover Near Record Low

Winter ice cover on Great Lakes declining 5% per decade.

MKE County: Storms, Climate Change Threaten Milwaukee Coastline
MKE County

Storms, Climate Change Threaten Milwaukee Coastline

$2.9 billon worth of coastal bluffs, other assets are threatened. Can county save them?

Op Ed: We Energies Wastes $75 Million Per Year
Op Ed

We Energies Wastes $75 Million Per Year

While causing more pollution. And then charges customers for it.

State Board Approves Sulfide Mining Rules

State Board Approves Sulfide Mining Rules

Natural Resources Board requires companies to pay more for permits, notify nearby tribes of any proposal.

Barnes Takes the Lead on Climate Change

Barnes Takes the Lead on Climate Change

Lt. Governor headed state’s task force on climate policy and spoke to recent national conference.

Herbalist Connects Community With Nature

Herbalist Connects Community With Nature

Angela Kingsawan teaches classes, works with non-profits, believes city can develop herbal industry.

State Board Won’t Allow Wolf Hunting

State Board Won’t Allow Wolf Hunting

Natural Resources Board votes against resuming hunt, citing science, rejecting GOP legislators' request.

First Female Chief Forester Sees Challenges

First Female Chief Forester Sees Challenges

Chief State Forester Heather Berklund manages 17 million acres of forest.

Milwaukee Walks: A Hidden Forest At The City’s Edge
Milwaukee Walks

A Hidden Forest At The City’s Edge

Seminary Woods goes back at least 175 years. It’s beautiful.