Environment
Report Ties Green Energy to Economic Growth
State’s potential for green jobs huge, but still ranks 41st in solar power.
Jan 10th, 2020 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Another Walker Appointee Gets Top EPA Job
Kurt Thiede, former deputy secretary of state DNR, will run federal EPA’s regional office in Chicago.
Jan 10th, 2020 by Robin Bravender, Wisconsin Examiner
Senate Debates PFAS in Firefighting Foam
Republican plan to ban it far too narrow in scope, Democrats argue.
Jan 9th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Legislators Unveil $10 Million Clean Water Plan
Package of 13 proposals. Evers likely to support the approach.
Jan 9th, 2020 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Climate Change Needs Y2K-Style Urgency
Companies, institutions spent hundreds of billions to prevent Y2K disaster. Why not for climate change?
Jan 8th, 2020 by Jay Bookman, Wisconsin Examiner
Cities Search for Road Salt Alternatives
Over past decade communities in Milwaukee County have used 700,000 tons of salt.
Jan 8th, 2020 by Corri Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
DNR Revising Permits to Protect Species
Would affect construction projects nearby or within habitats of rare or threatened species.
Jan 3rd, 2020 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Pollution Records Shouldn’t Be a Secret
Bipartisan bill requires government pollution test results to be disclosed in a timely fashion.
Jan 2nd, 2020 by Christa Westerberg
Birds Can Now Be Slaughtered
County tries to protect birds as Trump policies open door to wanton killing.
Dec 30th, 2019 by James Rowen
Back From Madrid, Barnes Pushes Climate Policy
Lt. Governor attended international climate conference, envisions state as a climate policy leader.
Dec 30th, 2019 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
County Officials Want to Pave Paradise
Why Kletzsch Park riverside is a sacred place with Native American history that must be saved.
Dec 18th, 2019 by Martha Bergland
County’s Fish Passage Plan Seems Fishy
Plan for Kletzsch Park has all the charm and beauty of an industrial conveyor belt.
Dec 16th, 2019 by Karl Gartung
