Environment
DNC Rural Council Snubs Wisconsin
Politicians, rural issues in other states included in meeting, Dairy State ignored.
Aug 19th, 2020 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Why Republicans Turned Green
Republican senators worried about reelection in November helped pass “The Great American Outdoors Act.”
Aug 16th, 2020 by Spencer Black
Milwaukee Ends Compost Program
As recently as February the city was planning to greatly expand it.
Aug 10th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Music on the Beerline? Virtually
Also, curbside cream puffs at the State Fair, a virtual dance party and a socially distanced art show.
Aug 6th, 2020 by Michael Holloway
County Grapples With 5G Infrastructure in Parks
State legislation has tied the county's hands over regulation of telecommunications infrastructure.
Aug 5th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
WEC Pledges to be Carbon-Neutral by 2050
Company says it will spend $900 million on renewable energy over the next four years.
Aug 1st, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Town Hall Discusses Urgency of Climate Crisis
The virtual town hall was held by Lt. Gov. Barnes and Sen. Baldwin.
Aug 1st, 2020 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Arsenic, PFAS Contaminated Water Spill in Marinette
A Johnson Controls subsidiary spilled contaminated water into Menominee River.
Jul 31st, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Warm Lake Waters Signal Coming Algal Blooms
Conditions are ripe for blooms of harmful blue-green algae.
Jul 30th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Biden’s Climate Plan Is Smart Politics
And smart policy. The two should go hand in hand.
Jul 29th, 2020 by Spencer Black
Report Pushes State Transition to Clean Energy
Wisconsin trails surrounding states in renewable energy. Report lists changes needed to catch up.
Jul 28th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
State’s Largest Brownfield Now Clean
After years of remediation, a highly-contaminated site in the Menomonee Valley is certified as clean by the DNR.
Jul 27th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
